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March 15, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Avocet Tungsten Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE EE HAD OVER FILLED THE M5 TANK ON THE PRECIPDECK. THE 402 TANK WAS EMPTY SO HE WAS GOING TO PUMP THE EXCESS SOLUTION INTO THIS TANK. THE EE ATTACHED A 2" RUBBER HOSE TO THE M5 RECYCLE PUMP FOR THE TRANSFER WHEN HE STARTED THE PUMP THE HOSE CAME OFF THE PUMP AND SPRAYED HIM WITH HOT SOLUTION

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