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December 11, 2006 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Michigan Aggregates Corporation · Flash burns (electric)

Electrical burn. Flash fire burns to the miners face and neck. Power was off, he opened the box to check the fuses and when he went to touch the fuse, it blew up causing a flash fire.

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