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November 6, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor ELECTRICAL
Allentown Cement Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING ELECTRIC MOTOR,WHEN HE ENGAGED STARTER,THE STARTER BLEW OUT,CAUSING A BALL OF FIRE TO SHOOT OUT THE DOOR.AFTER EMPLOYEE CHANGED MOTOR,HE ENGAGED STARTER,THE STARTER BLEW OUT A BALL OF F3RE WHICH CAUSED BURNS ON HANDS AND NECK.

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