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March 1, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Mountain Cement Company LLC · Contact with electrical current

VICTIM & ANOTHER EMPL WERE TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEMS WITH ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATOR. VICTIM ENTERED HIGH VOLTAGE CONNECTION BOX WITHOUT PROPERLY DE-ENERGIZING & LOCKING OUT POWER SOURCE. VIC TIM CAME IN CONTACT WITH 30,000 TO 50,000 VOLTS OF D.C. CURRENT.

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