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April 4, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Stone-Street Quarries, Inc. · Flash burns (electric)

INJURED WAS WORKING A ENERGIZED SWITCH BOX, AND CAME INTO CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED 480 VOLT WIRES. THE RESULT WAS AN EXPLOSION AND FIRBALL WHICH SEVERLY BURNT HIS FACE AND HANDS.

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