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August 23, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Prestage Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

I NAME WAS TIGHTENING A CAPSCREW ON A HOIST OF A DUMP TRUCK THE CAP BROKE LOOSE FROM THE HOIST SPRAYING HIM WITH HYD OIL THIS CAUSED HIM TO FALL AND HIT THE FUEL TANK OF THE TRUCK AND THE GROU ND WE FOUND OUT THAT THE TREADS ON THE HOIST GOT STRIPPED AND THATS WHAT CAUSED ACCIDENT

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