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November 20, 2003 GA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Sud-Chemie Adsorbents Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE GETTING READY TO FIRE UP KILN #1 ON OIL. CHANGING KILN #1 FROM GAS TO OIL, SMOKE FROM THE OIL GOT IN KILN #1. WHEN IT LIT IT BLEW BACK ON THE EE'S LEFT HAND.

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