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April 5, 2012 AR · Metal/Non-Metal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Coakley Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

EE was using the air compressor on his service truck to blow off the air filter of the front-end loader. He was standing at the side of the service truck when the air compressor, mounted inside the truck bed, failed and ruptured. There was damage to the back bed of the service truck and also to the rear of the cab. EE was not injured.

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