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Thread: Electrical - SAFETY!

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02-16-2006, 10:54

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cbvet

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Electrical - SAFETY!

While doing some electrical work on my M35A2, I remember an incident that happened in VietNam.
One of our mechanics was working under the dash on a Deuce. I think he was replacing the 3-lever light switch.
He didn't think it necessary to disconnect the batteries on such a simple job.
He got his wedding band caught across some contacts. The 24 volts through the band quickly burned his finger to the bone! They had to amputate.
WHEN DOING ELECTRICAL WORK, DISCONNECT THE BATTERIES!

Surely other members have experiences that could help keep us all safer.
Eric Wendt

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