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August 19, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Parnum Paving Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

55061S TESTING AMP DRAW AT CONTROL PANEL. WHILE TIGHTENING CONNECTIONS AND WITH THE DISCONNECT SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION THE SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED AND CONTACTED A HOT WIRE CAUSING A VOLTAGE ARC ?0000

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