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April 26, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor ELECTRICAL
Specialty Rock Products Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EE WAS REPAIRING AN ELECTRICAL BREAKER BY REMOVING FROM ONE BOX TO ANOTHER AND CARELESSLY TOUCHED HOT SIDE OF BREAKER W/O DISCONNECTING MAIN SERVICE. DISCONNECT FOR BOX WAS THROWN, HOWEVE BOX SHOULD HAVE BEEN REMOVED PRIOR TO TAKING OUT BREAKER, BUT WAS NOT.

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