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July 10, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sisson & Ryan Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TORQUING ROD BEARING CAP ON 155 KOMATSU DOZER WITH TORQUE WRENCH SET @ 300 FT/LBS. ADAPTER BROKE & SUDDEN SHIFT OF BODY WEIGHT CAUSED CUT TO MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND. WRITING ON FAILED TOOL WARNED TORQUE NOT TO EXCEED 4500 LB/IN. USING BELOW FORMULA WE WERE PERFORMING WORK WITHIN TOLERENCE OF TOOL.

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