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1983–2026
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October 15, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
James River Limestone Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED EMPLOYEE HAD STARTED A WOOD FIRE INSIDE A COAL FURNANCE IN ORDER TO GET THE COAL TO START BURNING. THE WOOD FIRE STARTED BUT WAS TOO SMALL TO START THE COAL BURNING. THE INJURED EMPLOY EE THREW #2 FUEL OIL ON FIRE THAT CAUSED A FLASH FIRE THAT BLEW OUT OF THE INSPECTION DOOR SETTING PANTS LEG ON FIRE. INJURED EMPLOYEE SUFFERED 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO LOWER RIGHT LEG AND RIGHT H

May 2, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) FIRE
James River Limestone Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE WAS BURNING 2OLE IN METAL AND SPARKS FLEW AND BURNED HOSE CAUSING HOSE TO BURN THE PRESSURE FROM THE HOSE BLEW FIRE ON HIS GLOVE AND CAUGHT IT ON FIRE

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