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June 1, 2012 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tuscarora Mines & Minerals Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee states that after power washing he was caked up with grease so he used a little grease gobbler on his hands and arms to remove the grease. He rinsed several times and then splashed water on his face and it began to burn from the reside of the grease gobbler on his hands.

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