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June 23, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger ELECTRICAL
Bohan & Canelis Austin Creek Ready Mix, Inc. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Approx. 10 am a power pole near the slurry wash out station arced and popped. Someone noticed sparks from the pole. At 3:00 pm our employee complained to our plant manager that he was not feeling well from the odor that seemed to be around the wash station. He said he had even gotten sick and thrown up.

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