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June 17, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer ELECTRICAL
Honey Creek Stone Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MECHANIC'S TRUCK STALLED OUT AND THE TRUCK WAS TOWED BY MECHANIC'S TRAILER. HE WAS TRYING TO FIND OUT WHY THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START. HE WAS TRACING THE POSITIVE WIRE TO THE STARTER WHEN THE BA TTERY BLEW UP IN HIS FACE.

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