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July 1, 1985 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Concrete Materials Inc · Contact with electrical current

WHEN THE NORMAL3WORK SHIFT ENDED, THE INJURED WAS ROUTINELY ASSIGNED TO ASSIST THE PLANT OPERATOR IN GREASING AND MINOR REPAIRS ATTHE SAND AND GRAVEL PROCESSING PLANT. THE MEN BEGAN END-OF-SHI FT MAINTENANCE.3THEY DISCOVERED A SUSPENDED TRIPLEX CABLE WITH DAMAGED INSULATION, I.NAME USING A LADDER TO ASCEND TO THE PROPER HEIGHT, ATTEMPTED TO TAPE THE CONDUCTORS. I.NAME WHILE STANDIN

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