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July 5, 2004 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator ELECTRICAL
North Central Aggregates · Flash burns (electric)

Employee was going to rewire a conveyor at the electrical breaker box. He turned off power at the box but did not turn off the main generator that supplied power to the box. A ratchet that he was holding came into contact with a grounding lug inside the breaker box. This resulted in an arc flash which burned the backside of his hands.

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