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January 3, 1990 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Christy Coal Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS OPERATING A DOZER CONSTRUCTING. A HAULROAD. THE DOZER BLADE STRUCK A NATURAL GASLINE CAUSING A FLASH FIRE. HE RECEIVED BUYNS TO THE LEFT HAND AND FACE.

January 3, 1990 OH · Coal FIRE
Christy Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

OPERATOR WAS MAKING A NEW HAUL ROAD. AGASLINE WAS NOT PROPERLY MAYKED. THE DOZER BLADE HIT THE GAS LINE CAUSING AN EXPLISION AND FIRE.

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