INJURED ADN HELPER HAD REPLACED CONTACT BLOCK AND REPLACED FUSES IN 3 PHASE SWITCH BOX. THEY HAD A SPARE FUSE THAT THEY WERE UNSURE OF AND DECIDED TO TEST IT. INJURED TOOK FUSE AND STUCK ONE E ND AGAINST HOT POLE OF BOX AND WHEN REACHED FOR FOR AMP TESTER APPARENTLY MOVED THE FUSE END UPWARDS AND MADE CONTACT WITH THE SWITCH BAR. THE FUSE AND BAR ARCED BURNINGHIM AND MADE SMOKE SOM
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Davidson Mineral Properties Inc · Flash burns (electric)
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