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October 24, 2014 OK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Southwestern State Sand Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was using a cutting torch to make repairs on sand plant. He was lying on his left side cutting metal above his head, up wind from sparks. A spark went into his right ear while trying to remove the spark he burned himself with the cutting torch.

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