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3,112
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1983–2026
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May 12, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
C S Mc Crossan Construction Inc · Contact with electrical current

EE WAS CLEANING A SAND SCREW, WHEN POWER WAS TURNED ON, HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

April 22, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer ELECTRICAL
C S McCrossan · Flash burns (electric)

OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE FUSE FROM SWITCH BOX, AND THE FUSE EXPLODED. THE SWITCH WAS STILL ENERGIZED, BUT THE OPERATOR HANDLE WAS IN THE "OFF" POSITION, INDICATING APPARENT SWITCH MAC FUNC TION. OPERATOR RECEIVED 2ND DEGREE FLASH BURNS OVER HIS CHEST, RIGHT ARM, FACE, AND EARS.

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