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April 1, 1985 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
St Joe Resources Company · Struck by falling object

I.NAME AND HELPER REMOVED THE DRIVE LINE FROM THE REAR AXLE AND THIS RELEASED THE BRAKING FORCE ON THE FRONT AXLE ALLOWING THEMACHINE TO ROW OFF THE BLOCKS THAT WERE UNDER THE REAR END. THE M ACHINE CAME DOWN, LANDING ON I.HAME.

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