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May 12, 1988 TX · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Northwestern Resources Company · Contact with electrical current

I.NAME WAS TROUBLESHOOTING A BALLAST TO A LIFHTING FIXTURE AND WHILE TURNING IT OVER APPARENTLY THE BALLAST SHORTED OUT TO THE CASE SHOCKING HIM THE CURRENT APPARENTLY ENTERED HIS RT HAND AND EXITED HIS LEFT SHOULDER

May 13, 1985 TX · Coal ELECTRICAL
Northwestern Resources Company · Contact with electrical current

WHILE EATING LUNCH UNDER A TREE WITH FOUR OTHER MEN, THE TREE WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING INFLICTING SHOCK AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS OF LESS THAN 1% TO I,NAME.

May 13, 1985 TX · Coal ELECTRICAL
Northwestern Resources Company · Contact with electrical current

WHILE EATING LUNCH UNDER A TREE WITH 4 OTHER MEN THE TREE WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTENING INFLICTING MINOR SHOCK TO I.NAME.

May 13, 1985 TX · Coal ELECTRICAL
Northwestern Resources Company · Contact with electrical current

WHILE EATING LUNCH UNDER A TREE WITH FOUR OTHER MEN THE TREE WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING INFLICTING SHOCK TO I.NAME

May 13, 1985 TX · Coal ELECTRICAL
Northwestern Resources Company · Contact with electrical current

WHILE EATING LUNCH UNDER A TREE WITH FOUR OTHER MEN THE TREE WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING INFLICTING SHOCK AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS OF LESS THAN 1% TO I.NAMD

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