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March 6, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Texas Industrial Minerals Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE DID NO7 FOLLOW LOCK OUT PROCEDORES-WHEN INSTALLING A 48V STARTER SWITCH,SYSTEM WAS OPERATING AND EMPLOYEE TOUCHED GROUNDED CONTROL BOX WITH A WIRE CAUSING ARC.

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