Hidden dangers: Invisible vapors can be deadly when welding

Equipment World Staff (EQW)

Apr 15, 2014

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The accident: A worker was repairing a truck body alone in his company’s shop, using an arc welding system to weld pieces of steel together and then attach them to the body near the rear of the truck.

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