Best Silica Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
OXY & ACY TORCH VALVE ON A ROSEBUD TIP WAS LEFT ACCIDENTLY IN THE ON POSITON, BAS BUILT UP IN THE MAINT. GARAGE. THE SHOP AIR COMPRESSOR KICKED ON CAUSING A SPARK WHICH CAUSED THE EXPLOSION.
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July 3, 1984
OH · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Best Silica Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
OXY & ACY TORCH VALVE ONA ROSEBUD TIP WAS LEFT ACCIDENTLY IN THE ON POSITION, GAS BUILT UP IN THE MAIN. GARAGE. THE SHOP AIR COMPRESSOR KICKED ON CAUSING A SPARK WHICH CAUSED THE EXPLOSION.
July 3, 1984
OH · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Best Silica Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data
OXY-ACY TOURCH VALVE ON A FOSEBUD TIP WAS LEFT ACCIDENTLY IN THE ON POSITION GAS BUILT UP IN THE MAINT. GARAGE, THE SHOP AIR COMPRESSOR KICKED ON CAUSING A SPARK WITCH CAUSED THE EXPLOSION.
July 3, 1984
OH · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Best Silica Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data
OXY&ACY TOURCH VALUE ON ROSERBUD TIP WAS LEFT ACCIDENTLY IN THE ON POSITION, GAS BUILT UP IN THE MIAINT. GARAGE, THE SHOP AIR COMPRESSOR KICKED ON CAUSING A SPARK WITCH CAUSED THE EXPLOSION.
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