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March 28, 1985 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY

Oakridge Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRYING TO DETERMINE WHY CONTROL LEVER FOR AIR WRENCH WOULDNT ACTIVATE,EMPL LAID LEFT HAND ON DECK TO LEAN DOWN UNDER IT AND TAP AIR CYLINDER WITH RIGHT HAND WHEN WRENCH SUDDENLY ACTIVATED PINN ING FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND WRENCH AND DRILL STEEL.

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