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March 23, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FIRE
Premium Fine Coal Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IDLE WHEN SPARKS FROM A WELDING TORCH HIT ANEARBY CAN OF GASOLINE.HE ATTEMPTED TO DISCARD THE CAN AND WAS ENGULFED BY FALMES.

March 23, 1988 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FIRE
Premium Fine Coal Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE INJURED WAS USING A BURNING TORCH AND THE BACK OF HIS COVERALLS STARTED BURNING IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING THEM OUT HIS AHNDS WERE BURNT.

March 23, 1988 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver FIRE
Premium Fine Coal Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

UPON SEEING AN EMPLOYEE ENGULFED IN FLAMES THE INJURED ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THIS EMPLOYEES COVER-ALLS AND RECEIVED BURNS ON HIS AHNDS.

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