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Old 02-26-2010, 12:45 PM   #1
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another horrible warning

dont do the same kind of stupidity that this guy did. its yet another horrible example of shop safety gone wrong
http://dailylocal.com/articles/2010/...1585017832.txt
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Old 02-26-2010, 01:02 PM   #2
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Re: another horrible warning

Another tragic example of why jack stands are so important. Let's hope someone can learn from this, and someone's life can be saved as a result.

One thing the company pounded into our heads was that most accidents are preventable.
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Old 02-26-2010, 03:04 PM   #3
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Re: another horrible warning

Everything mechanical eventually fails and gravity is a work-a-holic.
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Old 02-26-2010, 03:12 PM   #4
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Re: another horrible warning

i always use jack stands
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Old 02-26-2010, 03:28 PM   #5
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Re: another horrible warning

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i always use jack stands
exactly. same here. my dad,gpa, boss, no body has ever let me touch a car while under it without one.
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