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October 3, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL

Specialty Minerals Inc · Flash burns (electric)

WHILE CHECKING THE WIRES TO GROUND WITH HIS MULTIMETER, HE READ NO VOLIAGE WHERE UPON HE TOUCHED THE WIRE TO GROUND TO BLEED OFF STATIC CAUSING IT TO FLASH.

January 7, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL

Specialty Minerals Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN3THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS THROUGH CONDUIT ACCOMPANIED BY A SECOND ELECTRICIAN. INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS AT RECEIVING END OF FISH TAP EWHICH ACCIDENTALLY MADE CONTACT WITH E3ERGIZED BUSS BAR CAUSING TAPE TO ARC AND FLASH.

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