EE REVERSED THE 5B TAILS MOTOR. WHEN HE CLOSED THE MAIN DISCONNECT FOR THE PUMP MOTOR, IT MALFUNCTIONED. HE PULLED THE MAIN DISCS ON TOP OF THECAR AND THOUGHT HE HAD THE MAIN POWER OFF TO REP AIR SWITHC. THE DISCONNECTS ON TOP OF THE CAR ARE IN THE CIRCUIT ONLY WHEN FED FROM AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE. EE INSERTED WRENCH TO ALIGN DISCONNECT KNIFE BLADE & ELECTICAL ARC OCCURRED, BURNING
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January 15, 1998
FL · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
ELECTRICAL
Imc-Agrico · Flash burns (electric)
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