MAN WAS REPLACING THE STARTER ON A DRESSER 550 PAYLOADER. AS THE MAIN WAS TIGHTENING THE TOP RIGHT BOLT, USING A 1/2" DRIVE RATCHED WITH A 6" EXT. 3" EXT, AND A UNIVERSAL COUPLED TO AN 11/16" SOCKET. THIS CONFINGURATION WAS NECESSARY TO ACCESS THE BOLT. AS THE MAN APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE RATCHET THE SOCKET SLIPPED FROM THE BOLT AND THE RATCHET STRUCK AND CHIPPED THE MANS UPPER FR
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December 30, 1991
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crisman Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
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