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1983–2026
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October 24, 2024 AL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
National Cement Co. of AL., Inc. · Contact with electrical current

Employee was fixing a light fixture in the AF ER Room. Had the wrong breaker turned off (labels are on breaker panel (1) Building Lights (1) ER Room). Used tick tester and it was faulty. Showed no voltage. Employee grabbed connector and received electrical burn.

August 18, 1990 AL · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper ELECTRICAL
National Cement Co. of AL., Inc. · Contact with electrical current

I NAME WAS PULLING TORCH LINE DOWN FROM THE ROOF & IT GOT CLOSE TO THE POWER LINE THE LINE POSSIBLY T OUCHED THE HOSE & FIRE RAN UP THE HOSE TO A FENCE ON TOP OF MILL ROOF & DOWN TO I NAME

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