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Scoped to Ernest M Waters; Rodney D Terry

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September 30, 2003 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY

Waters Brothers Contractors, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC EE WAS CHANGING THE CUTTING EDGE ON LOADER BUCKET & TRIED TO HOLD THE BOLT WITH HIS FINGER & SPIN THE NUT OFF WITH AN AIR WRENCH. THE BOLT CAME LOOSE & TURNED WITH THE NUT & THE HEAD OF THE PLOW BOLT WHICH CUT HIS FINGER.

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