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September 9, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider ELECTRICAL
Industrial Asphalt · Flash burns (electric)

EE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EE IN WELDING A BRACE ON FLAT SCREEN DISCHARGE CHUTE. EE HANDED THE STINGER LEAD TO THE OTHER EE WHO PULLED IT AND IT GOT CAUGHT ON A SHARP PIECE OF METAL FRAME, CUTTI NG THE INSULATION AND SHORTING OUT NEXT TO THE EE'S LEFT HAND BURNING HIS LEFT THUMB AND PALM.

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