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April 1, 2013 LA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer ELECTRICAL
Halliburton Energy Services Inc · Contact with electrical current

Employee had both hands in contact with a 20x10x8 metal container box that was being lowered onto the ground from a flat bed truck by the track-hoe. During the transfer, electricity discharged from the overhead power lines and contacted the track-hoe bucket. the employee received burns to both palms and the outside of his right foot.

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