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July 19, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Omnivest Resources L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT WITH A WRENCH ON SILO #1 CONTROL GATE. GATE WAS ON AUTOMATIC SEITCH INSTEAD OF OVERRIDE CAUSING THE BOLT TO RETURN TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION. THE FORCE TOOK WRENCH OUT OF EMP'S HAND AND REVERSED ON THE BOLT HITTING EMP ON BOTTOM LIP AND 2 TEETH WERE BROKEN.

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