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March 21, 2008 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Teague Mineral Products · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was burning weeds with a portable propane weed burner, he turned off flame and laid the nozzle down to do another task. EE reached down to pick up the burner and was distracted by another EE and picked up the hot nozzle with his bare hand.

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