EMPLOYEE WAS TYING TO REMOVE AN ELECTRIC DISCONNECT BOX THAT HAD COME LOOSE. THE EMPLOYEE HAD PULLED THE DISCONNECT HANDLE BUT DID'T LOCK OUT MAIN CIRCUIT. WHEN HE REACHED IN THE BOX TO MOVE NE OF THE MOUNTING BOLTS, THE WASHER ON TEH BOLT CAME INTO CONTACT WITH ONE OF THE HOT SPOTS. CAUSING HIM TO BE SHOCKED. TAKEN TO EMERGENCY ROOM, RELEASED, TOLD TO REST. RETURNED TO WORK
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October 2, 1989
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
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Welton Gravel & Limestone Inc · Contact with electrical current
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