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February 11, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Brewton Sand & Gravel Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

ARM BURNED BY BLOW TORCH A HOSE WAS LEAKING THE WORKER HAD ON A LONG SLEEVE SHIRT GAS GOT UP IN THE SLEEVE OF THE SHIRT BLOW TORCH WAS LIT SHIRT SLEEVE CAUGHT ON FIRE BURNED WORKERS RT ARM

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