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December 26, 1985 NM · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman ELECTRICAL
Rock Products Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN3THE PROCESS OF CHANGING OUT AN ELECTRICAL STARTER AS EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING OUT THE STARTER THE EMPLOYEE ARCED A SCREWDRIVER FROM A HOT LEAD TO THE GROUND CAUSING A FLASH FIRE

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