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June 1, 1991 WI · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
P W Ryan Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BEARING WENT OUT ON CRUSHING PLANT.CRUSHER WAS SHUT DOWN.WHEN REPAIRING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS AHMMERING WITH A HAMMER ON THE SHAFT TO DRAW IT DOWN.A PICE OF THE SHAFT CHIPPED OFF AND FLEW INTO THE INJURED EMPLOYEES EYE.

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