HE WAS USING GAS TO FREEZE A SHAFT IN ORDER TO SHIRK IT TO INSTALL A BEARING ON THE SHAFT. HE WAS ALSO USING A ELECTRICAL IMPACT TOOL TO INSTALL BOLTS. WHEN THE IMP ACT TOOL WAS TURNED ON , THE BRUSHES IN THE TOOL ARCED AND GAS EXPLODED.
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Showing all 5HE WAS USING GAS TO FREEZE A SHAFT IN ORDER TO SHIRK IT TO INSTALL A BEARING ON THE SHAFT. HE WAS ALSO USING A ELECTRICAL IMPACT TOOL TO INSTALL BOLTS. WHEN THE IMP ACT TOOL WAS TURNED ON , THE BRUSHES IN THE TOOL ARCED AND GAS EXPLODED.
HE WAS USING GAS TO FREEZE A SHAFT IN ORDER TO SHIRK IT TO INSTALL A BEARING ON THE SHAFT. HE WAS ALSO USING A ELECTRICAL IMPACT TOOL TO INSTALL BOLTS. WHEN THE IMP ACT TOOL WAS TURNED ON , THE BRUSHES IN THE TOOL ARCED AND GAS EXPLODED.
HE WAS USING GAS TO FREEZE A SHAFT IN ORDER TO SHIRK IT TO INSTALL A BEARING ON THE SHAFT. HE WAS ALSO USING A ELECTRICAL IMPACT TOOL TO INSTALL BOLTS. WHEN THE IMP ACT TOOL WAS TURNED ON , THE BRUSHES IN THE TOOL ARCED AND GAS EXPLODED.
LIGHTING GAS BURNER TO KEEP MATERIAL ON BELT DRY. CRACK IN LINE LEADING TO BURNER GAS ESCAPING FORM CRACK IN LINE EXPLODED BURNING BOTH ARMS SOME OF FACE 1ST DEG. BURN ON ARM LEFT 2ND ON R AR M 1ST ON FACE.