CRANE OPERATOR HAD SET BLOCK DOWN AND TOLD OUR MEN TO PULL THE SLACK OUT OF CABLE. THE MEN DID THIS AND THE CABLE TOUCHED ELECTRICAL WIRES CAUSING SHOCK.
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Showing all 3CRANE OPERATOR HAD SET BLOCK DOWN AND TOLD OUR MEN TO PULL THE SLACK OUT OF CABLE THE MEN DID THIS AND THE CABLE TOUCHED ELECTRICAL WIRES CAUSING SHOCK.
EMPLOYEE WAS RESETING BREAKER,WHEN HE PUT POWER BACK TO BREAKER,THE BREAKER BOX BLEW APART.ELECTRICAL FLASH TO THE EYES OCCURRED WHEN EMPLOYEE WENT TO RESET BREAKER.EMPLOYEE'S ARMS AND FACIAL HAIRS WERE SINGED.HE WAS KEPT OVERNIGHT AT HOSPITAL TO BE SURE NOTHING ELSE WAS WRONG WITH EMPLOYEE CONDITION.