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November 8, 2006 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Iola Quarry Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While trying to jump start a vehicle with jumper cables an error occurred to supply ignition. The vehicle being started had 2 missing battery caps and it was assumed that they caused the battery to blow up. Fluid sprayed the employees face with no real injury to speak of and the employee was taken to the ER as a precaution.

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