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October 17, 1989 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer FIRE
Zion Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

HOSE BUSTED LETTING OIL GET ON TURBO CAUGHT FIRE AND OIL WAS SPRAYING INTO CAB WHICH CUAGHT AND CAUSING OPERATOR TO GET BURNED

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