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October 2, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FIRE
Prairie Lane Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A TORCH TO CUT OFF A BOLT FROM A STEEL PLATE AND CAUGHT HIS PANT LEG ON FIRE. USING HIS HAND TO PUT OUT THE FIRE HE RECEIVED A 2ND DEGREE BURN ON HIS LEFT HAND 5TH DIGIT FIN GER.

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