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Workers sustain chemical burns at alumina plant
Industrial Fires & Explosions
5 Workers Sustained Chemical Burns at Alumina Plant5 Workers Sustained Chemical Burns at Alumina Plant

The incident happened at a small worksite in the plant.

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