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May 11, 1989 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
Black Rock Ltd · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS HOOKING UP BATTERIES ON KERSEY CAR AND SHORTED TWO OF THE POSTS TOGETHER WITH A WRENCH CAUSING THE BATTERY TO BLOW UP HIS FACE.

April 14, 1988 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
Black Rock Ltd · Flash burns (electric)

NO PERMENENT DAMAGE BURNS TO THE INDEX FINGER AND THE PLAM OF THE HAND BURNING THE HOOKUP OF THE BATTERIES FOR THE KERSEY CAR HE GOT THE POSITIVE AND THE NEGITIVE LEADS TOGETHER CAUSING AN ARC BURNING THE FINGER AND THE PALM OF THE LEFT HAND

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