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May 27, 1985 WV · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent FIRE
Joseph W Fint Quarries · Contact with hot objects or substances

ELECTRICAL MOTOR SHORT CIRCUITED, CAUSING FUSE TO BURN OUT IN STARTING CABINET. FUSE WAS REPLACED AND POWER WAS TURNED ON, CABINET DOOR WAS LEFT OPEN FOR INSPECTION. WHEN FUSE BLEW, SMALL FIRE STARTED CAUSING MINOR BURN TO EMPLOYEE\S HAND. .

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