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October 15, 1985 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) ELECTRICAL
Chesterhill Stone Company · Contact with electrical current

TWO MEN CREW WERE INSTALLING GATE POSTS. THEY WERE NOT SUPPOSE TO BE IN THE POSITION THEY WERE AT. BOTH THE DRILLER AND MAINTENANCE MAN FORGOT ABOUT ELECTRIC LINES OVERHEAD AND RAISED BOOM OF DRILL INTO THEM MAINTENANCE MAN ON GROUND TOUCHED DRILL RESULTING IN ELECTRICAL BURNS TO HANDS AND FEET DRILLER WAS NOT INJURED.

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