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October 26, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler FIRE

Jerry Dewitt Trucking Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS DISASSEMBLING A COMPACTOR ON FRI 10-22-93 FOR PARTS. WHEN RETURNED TO WROK TUES 10-26-93, HE STARTED CUTTING AND A SPARK OR THE HEADT FROM THE TORCH HIT OR LANDED ON THE FUEL TAN K AND IT IGNITED AND THE FLAME CAUGHT BOTH ARMS AND SINGED FACE.

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