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August 3, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) ELECTRICAL
Independence Construction Materials · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CONTRACTORS EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON STRUCTURAL STEELAT PRIMARYCRUSHER WHILE WELDING THE VICTIM RECEIVED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCKWELDER LEAZDS & LOST BALANCE & FELL APPROS 7FT (NOTE VICTIM WAS T IED OFF WITH SAFETY BELT & LANYARD) & STRUCK HISSHOULDER ON CONCRETE BLOCK BELOW HIM VICTIM ALSO RECEIVED A LACERATION TO HEAD WHICH RESULTED A COUPLE STITCHES

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