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February 13, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H B K Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKE THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE READINGS ON THE LOADER. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF AND THE BUCKET ON THE GROUND. THE BUCKET WAS PARTIALLY FULL OF MATERIAL. WHEN I.NAME PULLED THE PUPE PLUG TO ATTACH THE GUAGE THE BUCKET TILTED FORWARD FORCING THE PLUG, WRENCH, AND OIL OUT THE THE GUAGE THE TEST HOLE STRIKING I.NAME IN THE FACE. IT BROKE FACIAL BONES AND PUT OIL B

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