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September 26, 2007 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FIRE
Luminant Mining Company LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

O-ring ruptured in engine compartment of loader. Oil sprayed causing fire. Operator stopped loader / shut down using the e-stop. Fire subsided when operator exited cab. At the bottom of left stairway fire flashed burning employee's forearms and hands. Employee was treated and released from hospital and is on light duty. Machine damage was minor.

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