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July 25, 1983 ME · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Cianbro Corp · Flash burns (electric)

THE INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO START THE CLINKER COOLING VENT FAN WHEN HE OPENED THE 4160 VOLT MOTOR CONTROLLER PANEL WITH A 600 VOLT TESTER IN HIS LEFT HAND SOMETHING SHUNTED THE CIRCUIT AND T HE RESULTING FLASH EFFECTUATED HIS INJURIES

May 21, 1983 ME · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cianbro Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING CLINKER WITH FRONT END LOADER-PUSHED METAL PLATE COVER OFF HOLE (PIT) AFTER OTHER EMPLOYEE MOVED BARREL USED AS MARKER. BACK TIRE ON LOADER WENT INTO PIT CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN . EMPLOYEE CAUGHT & BROKE RING FINGER-LEFT HAND.

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