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May 11, 1983 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Majestic Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE WAS FILLING THE WATER TRUCK WITH A 6IN GASOLINE ENGINE PUMP THE MOTOR OVERHEATED HE STOPPED THE ENGINE AND LOOSENED THE RADIATOR CAP HOT WATER AND PRESSURE BLEW THE CAP OFF AT THE 1ST NOTCH ON THE RADIATOR CAP THE HOT WATER BURNT HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS CHEST AND RIGHT EAR

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