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June 20, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Keith Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS BURNING TRASH AND WAS BENT DOWN TO PICK UP SOME PLASTIC DRINING WATER BOTTLES NEXT TO THE FIRE WENT APPARNTLY A CAN EXPLODED OUT OF THE FIRE WHICH CAUSED BURNS TO HIS FACE NECK AND RIGH T EAR AND HE FELL BACKWARDS AND FRACTURED TO SMALL BONE IN HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG.

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