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December 1, 2001 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer ELECTRICAL
Holmes Limestone Co. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS LUBRICATING STEERING CLUTCH LINKAGE ON DOZER. CAN CAME INTO CONTACT WITH HOT WIRE FROM BATTERY TO PANEL WIRE HARNESS CAUSING A SHORT WHICH BURNED A HOLE IN THE CAN & CONTENTS ESCAPED UN DER PRESSURE & CAUGHT FIRE. SECOND DEGREE BURN TO EE'S RIGHT HAND.

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