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November 7, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Recwest Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE FUEL TRUCK WOULD NOT START. SO WE TURNED THE ENGINE SO THE STARTER WOULD NOT BE IN A DEAD SPOT. WE THEN TRIED TO START THE TRUCK IT WOULD STILL NOT START SO I TURNED THE ENGINE A LITTLE BI T MORE AND THE STARTER ENGAGED CATCHING MY HAND IN THE BELT TAKING IT AROUND THE ALTERNATOR PULLEY.

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