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JUMP STARTING D8N TRAITOR FROM D9N TRACTOR W JUMPER CABLES. REAR HAD OVER BATTERY TO DISCONNECT CABLES FROM D8N BATTERYS 24V SYS. WHEN CAP BLEW OFF BATTERY. BATTERY ACID BLEW INTO BOTH EYES AN D ON FACE, CAUSING ACID BURN TO EYES AND INNER ERE LIDS.
VICTIM WAS REMOVING AIR SUCTION TUBE NEAR HIGH VOLTAGE SLIP RINGS IN 2100 P&H ELECTRIC SHOVEL AND BACK OF T HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH SLIP RINGS THEREFORE RECEIVING AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK ELECTRI CITY ENTERED BACK OF R HAND AND EXITED IN R UPPER QUADRANT OF BACK CAUSING 3RD DEGREE BURNS ON BACK