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April 12, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent ELECTRICAL
Vanderbilt Gold Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

METER SET ON OMES SCALE TO CHECK CONTINUITY OF FUSSES.THEN WITHOUT CHANGING BACK TO HIGH VOLTAGE SCALE-PROBED 480 V 3 PHASE POWER LEADS ON TOP POF STARTER CAUSING ARCE BETWEEN LINES AND FLASH BURNING TOP OF FINGERS AND HANDS.

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