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Worker Severely Burned in Astoria Metal Workshop Accident, FDNY Says

May 7, 2013 11:26am | Updated May 7, 2013 12:50pm
Worker Burned at Queens Metal Factory
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NEW YORK CITY — A worker was severely burned by a hot liquid during at a metal workshop in Astoria Tuesday morning, an FDNY spokesman said.

The accident occurred about 10:12 a.m. at 24-69 46th St., which houses Empire Metal Finishing Inc., fire said.

The victim was severely burned and was taken to a nearby hospital, a fire spokesman said.

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