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December 13, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Usx Corp/Tx Uranium Operation · Flash burns (electric)

INJURED WAS CHECKING CONTINUITY ON LINES BETWEEN STARTER PANEL, MOTOR, AND SWITCH. HE HA DHIS METER IN THE OHM'S RESISTANCE MODE. HE THEN STARTED TO CHECK VOLTAGE ON THE LINE, FAILING TO TUR N HIS METER TO VOLTS MODE.

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