EMPLOYEE WENT TO REWIRE ELECRIC BOX. HAD METER TO CHECK VOLTAGE. HAD ALLEN WRENCH IN HIS HAND. EMPOLYEE DROPPED METER AND ALLEN WRENCH HIT HOT WIRE CAUSING BOX TO BLOW UP. (POWER WAS OFF)
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June 6, 2005
AR · Metal/Non-Metal
assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management
ELECTRICAL
RazorRock Materials · Flash burns (electric)
February 20, 1993
AR · Metal/Non-Metal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
ELECTRICAL
RazorRock Materials · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WHILE REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRES ON AN ELECTRICAL STARTER, THE EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK, CAUSING HIM TO FALL STRIKING A WOODEN PALLET WITH HIS RIGHT ELBOW.
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