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January 3, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
BC Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Field Mechanic using impact wrench to secure wheel to a 774 Caterpillar off-highway truck. The wheel dropped as the mechanic was positioning it causing EE's left middle index finger to be pinched between the wheel and the rim.

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