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.
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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
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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