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1983–2026
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June 6, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Antelope Valley Aggregate Inc · Flash burns (electric)

CLEANING DISCONNECT JAWS BEHIND DEAD FRONT, WHEN AN ELECTRICAL FLASH OCCURRED.

February 5, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Antelope Valley Aggregate Inc · Flash burns (electric)

THE EE USED ETHER TO CLEAN THE CONTACT POINTS INSTEAD OF CONTACT CLEANER AS PROVIDED.

August 30, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider ELECTRICAL
Antelope Valley Aggregate Inc · Contact with electrical current

EE WAS SHUTTING3OFF LIGHTS. HE HAD ONE HAND ON THE CONVEYOR FRAME & REACHED FOR THE SWITCH. ELECTRIC CURRENT APPARENTLY WENT THROUGH HIS RIGHT HAND & CHEST TO HIS ELFT HAND.

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