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August 21, 2006 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
C & J Gravel Products Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

While cooling a bearing race with propane, another employee was heating the bearing boss with an open flame, approx 30 ft away. Propane fumes ignited. Employee was burned by flash on arms.

August 21, 2006 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
C & J Gravel Products Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

While cooling a bearing race with propane, another employee was heating the bearing boss with an open flame, approx 30 ft away. Propane fumes ignited. Employee was burned by flash on right arm.

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