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June 1, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
4-G Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

IN AN ATTEMPT TO EXTRACT MAIN PULLEY ON IMPACT CRUSHER FOR BEARING REPAIR A PULLER AND HEAT BY TORCH WERE ADMINISTERED BY INJURED. WHEN PULLEY CAME LOOSE AND IN AN ATTEMPT TO MOVE AWAY A TWIST ING MOTION OF THE INJURED'S RIGHT LEG CAUSED HAIR-LINE FRACTURE.

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