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September 12, 2008 UT · Metal/Non-Metal pumper FIRE
Suncore Construction and Materials Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Miner was using a fire extinguisher to put out a rag fire in a cabinet of a service truck and inhaled some of the chemical from the extinguisher. The fire started from a grinding spark flying into an open cabinet. The miner noticed the smoke while operating his loader and ran over and put it out. The fire was small and put out in a matter of a couple minutes.

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