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October 26, 1992 OK · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey ELECTRICAL
Muskogee Bridge Company Inc · Contact with electrical current

A THREE MAN BLASTING CREW WAS PREPARING A SHOT FOR DETONATION. THE INJURED HAD TAKEN HIS BULK EXPLOSIVES TRUCK OFF THE SHOT SITE AND WAS SECURING IT WHEN LIGHTENING FROM A FAST MOVING ELECTRIC AL STORM STRUCK CLOSEBY PREMATURILY DETONATING THE SHOT AND GIVING HIM AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK. HE WAS STANDING ON THE GROUND TOUCHING HIS TRUCK.

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