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Old Sep 26, 2016 | 11:25 AM
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Just found out a guy that works on a crew at my co self engaged the starter with screwdriver on truck and truck ran him over
 
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Old Sep 26, 2016 | 12:46 PM
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Good reminder Blade, especially when doing the starter wire trick on the 6.0.
Be darn sure the key is off and truck is in park, or ebrake is set
 
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It sucks to take it out to test but better safe then sorry

I think him and his brother was moving selector to see if it would start and he didn't check gear select before he jumped it
 
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