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April 15, 1985 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Best Silica Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS INSTALLING GUM RUBBER CHUTE LINERS WHILE CUTTING THEM TO SIZE I.NAME SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LEFT HAND. IT TOOK 4 SUTURES TO CLOSE THE CUT.

July 3, 1984 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Best Silica Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OXY & ACY TORCH VALVE ON A ROSEBUD TIP WAS LEFT ACCIDENTLY IN THE ON POSITON, BAS BUILT UP IN THE MAINT. GARAGE. THE SHOP AIR COMPRESSOR KICKED ON CAUSING A SPARK WHICH CAUSED THE EXPLOSION.

July 3, 1984 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Best Silica Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OXY & ACY TORCH VALVE ONA ROSEBUD TIP WAS LEFT ACCIDENTLY IN THE ON POSITION, GAS BUILT UP IN THE MAIN. GARAGE. THE SHOP AIR COMPRESSOR KICKED ON CAUSING A SPARK WHICH CAUSED THE EXPLOSION.

July 3, 1984 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Best Silica Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

OXY-ACY TOURCH VALVE ON A FOSEBUD TIP WAS LEFT ACCIDENTLY IN THE ON POSITION GAS BUILT UP IN THE MAINT. GARAGE, THE SHOP AIR COMPRESSOR KICKED ON CAUSING A SPARK WITCH CAUSED THE EXPLOSION.

July 3, 1984 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Best Silica Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

OXY&ACY TOURCH VALUE ON ROSERBUD TIP WAS LEFT ACCIDENTLY IN THE ON POSITION, GAS BUILT UP IN THE MIAINT. GARAGE, THE SHOP AIR COMPRESSOR KICKED ON CAUSING A SPARK WITCH CAUSED THE EXPLOSION.

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