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July 9, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Uss Agri-Chemical Division · Contact with electrical current

EMPL AND ANOTHER MECH ABOUT TO REMOVE VOLUTE FROM 20\\ SPARE BOOSTER PUMP.THEY HAD CRANE OPERATOR SWING BOOM OF CRANE TO REAR OF MACHINE TO GET VOLUTE LIFTING CHAIN FROM BACK OF TRUCK.WHEN BOO M SWUNG OVER THE TRUCK,IT CAME IN CONTACT WITH POWER LINE AND THIS EMPL PUT HAND ON HOOK.THE ELEC SHOCK KNOCKED EMPL TO GROUND AND BURNED HIS RIGHT HAND AND BOTH FEET.

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