HE WAS HOLDING EACH SIDE OF TRACK AND I.NAME WAS POUNDING THE PIN TO CONNECT THEM. THE HAMMER SLIPPED AND HIT THE THUMB ON HIS LEFT HAND.
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Showing all 3WHILE PUTTING STARTER ON TRUCK THE RATCHET BROKE MY HAND SLIPPED & A PIECE OF CABIE WENT THROUGH MY HAND
I,NAME, DRIVER OF COAL TRUCK BELONGING TO MET TRANSPORT INC WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TIGHTENING ALUG NUT ON THE REAR WHEEL OF A DM800 COAL TRUCK WHEN THE WRENCH BROKE, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BAL ANCE AND FALL. WHEN HE FELL, HE LANDED ON HIS ANKLE.