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November 24, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Staker Paving & Construction Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING WIRES IN AN AJACENT ELECTRICAL BOX THROUGH AN ACTIVE CONDUIT SOMETHING SHORT ED OUT CAUSING A MASSIVE ELECTRICAL EXPLOSIVE FLASH RESULTANT FLASH BURFNED UPPER FACE & CAUSE D FLASH BURNS T2 EYES FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED A PRAYED MAIN WIRE IN ELECTRICAL CONDUIT

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