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September 26, 1997 CT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bart Lo Russo & Sons Inc · Struck by falling object

AXLE ASSY. BEING REMOVED FROM CRUSHER. AXLE BRACKETS CUT AND AXLE IS SUSPENDED FROM HOLDING CHAIN AND CHAIN HOIST. CHAIN HOIST ATTACHED FOR LOWERING. NEED TO LIFT AXLE, REMOVE HOLDING CHAIN AN D BEGIN LOWERING. WHILE REMOVING HOLDING CHAIN, SUSPENSION SEPERATES, FALLS AND HITS EE ON RIGHT FOOT.

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