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November 16, 1987 NY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FIRE

Otisca Industries Ltd · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE USING A C6TTING TORCH TO REMOVE STEEL STAIRS FROM CATWALK, THE INJURED WAS BURNED AT ABOMNINAL AREA. ACCIDENT LOCATION WAS OUTDOORS DURING HIGH WINDS. SLAG WAS BLOWN UPWARD AND IGNITED T HE WORKERS JACK9T. HE STATED HE HAD DIFFICULTY REMOVING HIS JACKET, PROLONGING EXPOSURE TO THE BURNING CLOTH.

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