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September 4, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Wayne Gravel Products, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

CONVEYOR BELT BELOW CRUSHERS STOPPED CAUSING 2 CRUSHERS TO FILL AND OVERLOAD. SWITCH TO CRUSHERES WAS SHUT OFF TO FIX CONVEYOR AFTER FIXING THE CONVEYOR SWITCH WAS TURNED ON BNOT RELAIZING THE AT THE KNIVES AND FUSES IN THE SWITCH TO BLOW, RELEASING THE FLAME.

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