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October 3, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Chemstone Corp · Contact with electrical current

WELDING LEAD WIRE HAD WORN PLACE WITH THE WIRES EXPOSED AND EE HAD WIRE UNDER HIS LEFT LEG. THE WIRE ARCED UNDER HIS LEG BURNING HIS LEG WITH 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS.

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