CHANGING BATTERY IN BACKHOE, BATTERY BLEW UP IN FACE.
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Showing all 4EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A SERIOUS ELECTRICAL SHOCK WHEN HE CAME IN CONTACT WITH A METAL WATER PIPE THAT HAD BECOME ENERGIZED BY AN UNINTENTIONAL GROUND FAULT.
SHE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK FROM A STARTER PUSH BUTTON WHEN A MOTOR SHE WAS TRYING TO START SHORTED TO GROUND. THE MOTOR FAILURE CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL FLASH.
EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING W. WATER JACK, SUFFERED ELECTRICAL FLASH AND FORCE KNOCKED EMP. BACK INTO HIS TRUCK CAUSING CONTUSION TO LEFT SHOULDER.