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December 2, 1998 IN · Coal welder (shop) FIRE

Kindill Mining, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS AIR ARCING IN A TIGHT AREA ON THE 2570 DRAGLINE. SPARKS IGNITED HIS OUTER COVERALLS & HIS PANTS UNDERNEATH. EE DID NOT REALIZE IT UNTIL HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION. THE FIRE WAS AL SO INTENSIFIED BY FANS BLOWIN IN THE AREA TO REDUCE THE FUMES. A DEFLECTIVE PLATE WAS INSTALLED TO KEEP SPARKS FROM HITTING EE LEGS WHILE AIRARCING

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