EMPLOYEE REACHED FOR SOCKET ON IMPACT WRENCH THE TRIGGER THEN HUNG IN THE 'ON' POSITON CATCHING EMPLOYEES GLOVE THEN TWISTED & CUT HIS LEFT ARM.
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