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June 26, 2009 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Essroc Cement Corp · Struck by flying object

He stood to the side of the tank and regulator reached his right arm and hand across the front of the regulator and slowly cracked opened the oxygen tank valve. A loud sound like a shotgun blast occurred when the back of the regulator blew apart. Pieces of the regulator struck his lower right forearm causing it to bleed.

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