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Chicago Metra Welder Fatality

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greyhounds

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Chicago Metra Welder Fatality

Posted by greyhounds on Saturday, November 3, 2018 2:43 PM

You never know when it will happen. Two guys just doing some track welding and then an explosion.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-explosion-metra-20181103-story.html

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SD70Dude

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Posted by SD70Dude on Saturday, November 3, 2018 6:43 PM

greyhounds

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-explosion-metra-20181103-story.html

Very sad news.

Acetylene and Oxygen can be extremely dangerous if they leak, especially in combination.

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BaltACD

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Posted by BaltACD on Saturday, November 3, 2018 11:55 PM

Oxy-Acetylene is the most dangerous form of metal working tools. A 'back fire' can work its way back to either supply tank and cause an explosion.

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