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September 25, 1985 KS · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey ELECTRICAL
J A Tobin Construction Company · Contact with electrical current

EE REACHED FOR THE DRILL WHEN HE FELT ELECTRIC SHOCK. SHOES & HANDS WERE WET. CABLE REEL HAD A SHORT IN ON OF THE PHASES SHORTING OUT TO THE FRAME OF THE DRILL. SHORT CONSIST OF 1 PHASE OF 440 VOLTS GOING TO GROUND THRU THE FRAME OF THE DRILL. EE SUFFERED MUSCLE SPASMS TO BACK & LEGS.

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