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September 18, 1996 WI · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bonduel Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

3 EES WERE WORKING ON A 275B MICHIGAN LOADER. THEY WERE USING A 10' CHEATER BAR TO TIGHTEN THE U-BOLTS ON THE ABOVE LOADER WHEN THE SOCKET SPLIT APART. THE FORCE OF THE TORQUE WAS SO GREAT IT THREW THE MEN TO THE GROUND. INJURED WAS THE MANOPERATING THE WRENCH, WITH HELP FROM THE OTHER MEN. THE FORCE TORE THE ROTOR CUFF.

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