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May 24, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Bear Creek Uranium Company · Contact with electrical current

EE WAS TESTING LOW VOLTAGE BUSHINGS WHILE ON HI S KNEES ON AN UNSTABLE SURFACE. WHEN HE LEANED FORWARD THE PLATES HE WAS ON TIPPED HIM FORWARD INTO THE OIL CONTACTER. HE STUCK OUT HIS HANDS TO CATCH HIS BALANCE & PUT HIS HANDS ON 2 OF THE HIGH VOLTAGE BUSHINGS.

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