On 11/13/24 Maint Tech was cleaning parts on bench and noticed a rag smoldering under loader. Tech reached down to pat out rag and their gloves caught fire. Tech was wearing mechanics gloves with latex gloves underneath. Tech quickly removed gloves but received non-life threating burns to both hands. Was transported to burn unit and will miss work to heal.
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November 13, 2024
WY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
FIRE
Eagle Specialty Materials LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances
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