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July 9, 1985 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fresa Construction Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

I.NAME S ENDLOADER OVER-HEATED AND HE THEN REMOCVED THE RADIATOR CAP BEFORE TH E MACHINE COOLED DOWN. HOT STEAM AND WATER ERRUPTED FROM THE RAADIATOR CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON THE RIGHT SID E OF HIS FACE BOTH ARMS AND THE R SIDE OF HIS BACK. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED AND UNABLE TO WORK FOR AN UNDERTIMINED TIME STILL IN THE HOSPITAL

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