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March 23, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nolichuckey Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING PIPE WRENCH TO RELEASE PRESSURE SPRING IN CLEARAFIER STORED ENERGY ON SPRING CAUSED IT TO SPIT BACKWARD HITTING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT ARM.

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