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Accident Alert - Operator loses finger in log splitter accident

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Photo 1: The hand-operated control lever in the forward position.
Photo 1: The hand-operated control lever in the forward position

Photo 2: The broken spring that caused the lever to flick  past neutral.
Photo 2: The broken spring that caused the lever to flick past neutral into the forward position resulting in a "fail to danger"

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Issued by the Department of Labour, New Zealand
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No. 25 - April 2007