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July 12, 1989 IA · Metal/Non-Metal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Kaser Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

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.

July 12, 1989 IA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Kaser Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

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.

July 12, 1989 IA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Kaser Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

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.

July 12, 1989 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Kaser Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

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.

May 25, 1989 IA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Kaser Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

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.

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