Don’t get burned: Take extra precautions when handling hot asphalt

Amy Materson (EQW)
Jul 9, 2015
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The accident: A dump truck driver stopped to assist another driver, who was having brake problems. As the first driver examined the disabled truck from underneath, the tailgate opened unexpectedly, covering the driver in 400-degree asphalt.

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