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January 27, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Passaic Crushed Stone Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS WELDING AND HIS SHIRT CAUGHT ON FIRE. HE WAS NOT WEARING HIS COMPANY SUPPLIED WELDING CLOTHES. HE SUFFERED 2 DEGREE BURNS ON FINGERS ON LEFT HAND. EE TRIED TO PUT OUT FIRE WITH HIS L EFT HAND AND CLOTHING THAT WAS ON FIRE STUCK TO HIS HAND.

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