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March 16, 1989 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
Paul Niemann Construction Company, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING OFF AN ALCOHOL INJECTOR TO PREPLACE A WORN OUT GASKET.HE FORGOT TO BLEED OUT THE PRESSURE AND WHEN THE CAP WAS REMOVED,THE ALCOHOL SPRAYED OUT ONTO HIM AND TO A TROUBLE LIG HT HE WAS SUING.THE LIGHT BULB EXPLODED CATCHINGTHE EMPLOYEE ON FIRE.EMPLOYEE HAS BURNS ON HANDS ARMS, FACE AND CHEST.

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