THE LOADER CAUGHT FIRE WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS FILLING THE ORE HOPPER. HE SCRAPED THE BACK OF HIS LEFT LEG ON BUCKET LIFTING LEVCER WHEN HE WAS GETTING OUT OF LOADER, THE FIRE WAS CAUSED FROM LEAKING FUEL SOURCE OF IGNITION UNKNOWN. FLOOR BOARD HAD BEEN REMOVED EARLIER FOR REPAIRS AND HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED WOUND BECAME INFECTED AND NECESSIATED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION TO CLEAR IT U
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January 13, 1983
UT · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
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Brush Wellman Inc · Struck against stationary object
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