The degreaser fell onto a hot exhaust manifold and started a fire
The excavator operator noticed excess oil on top of the stairs and the engine compartment of the excavator. Photo courtesy NSW Resources Regulator
A degreaser applied to the roof of an excavator's engine department at a New South Wales open pit coal mine has caught fire after it came into contact with the hot exhaust manifold. The excavator...
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