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March 21, 2019 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer FIRE
Larry Wolfmeier Trucking, L.L.C. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Trees and brush were being cleared on mine property and burned outdoors. The wind blew a spark to an adjacent location and caught some leaves on fire. Employees immediately got fire extinguishers to extinguish the fire. EE inhaled some smoke that caused some breathing difficulty.

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