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May 7, 1988 OR · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bart Associates Inc · Fall from machine

WAS PRYING LID OVER ON SAND IMPACTOR STANDING ON TOP OF THE MACHINE AND LOST MY PRY WITH THE BAR AND FELL OFF THE UNIT ONTO A DIG OUT HOLE WE WERE TRYING TO GET THE IMPACTOR CLOSED UP AFTER W E'D DONE REPAIR WORK ON IT ANVIL APRON HAD HUNG UP IS WHY I NAME WAS PRYING

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