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January 5, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Kingston Processing Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE, PLANT ELECTRICIAN, WAS SHOCKED WHILE CLEANING INSIDE OF CONTROL BOX OF DIESEL PUMP, IN WHICH HE THOUGHT WAS DE-ENERGIZED. HE WAS SPRAYING WITH CLEANER AND WIPING IT OUT, AND RECEIVED A SMA LL SHOCK 110V CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS STRIKING HEAD AND SHOULDER ON PIPE.

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