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October 4, 2004 WI · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Alby Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING THE CUTTING EDGE OF A FRONTEND LOADER BUCKET. USING AN IMPACT WRENCH WITH LEFT HAND TO TIGHTEN THE NUT. PUSHED DOWN ON WRENCH, FORCED HEAD OF BOLT OUT OF HOLE AND THE HEAD OF THE BOLT SPUN AND CUT EMPLOYEES RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

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