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Sun Nov 19, 2017, 04:55 PM Nov 2017

Chainsaw explosion kills man from York County

http://www.wfmz.com/news/chainsaw-explosion-kills-man-from-york-county/658449350


Chainsaw explosion kills man from York County
Died Friday at Lehigh Valley hospital
By 69 News
Posted: Nov 18, 2017 12:26 PM EST
Updated: Nov 18, 2017 12:26 PM EST

SALISBURY TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A 68-year-old man was killed after a horrific accident in York County Thursday.

According to the Lehigh County Coroner, David Baker, of Dover, died Friday at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest from complications that arose from “full thickness” burns.

Full thickness burns burn both layers of skin and are considered severe.

Baker was burned after a chainsaw he was using at his home exploded.

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Chainsaw explosion kills man from York County (Original Post) sl8 Nov 2017 OP
I've always wondered about the potential for that. ... especially backpack leaf blowers. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2017 #1
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