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May 26, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
London Mine Venture · Flash burns (electric)

CHECKING PHASE VOLTAGE ON 480 VOVOLT O-PHASE DISCONNECT. VOLTMETHER 10 METER WAS SET IN OFF READING POSITION A(D HAD WIRE JUMMPER WHERE FUSE BELONGED. UPON TOUCHIG METER PROBE TO "B" AND "C " PHASES, ARC OF ELECTRICITY INITIATED IN METAL AND DISCONNECT BOX. ELECTRICIAN WAS THROWN BACK 10 FT. BURNT HANDS, NECK FACE, EYES. NO SAFETY GLASSES BEING WORN.

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