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February 26, 1993 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millcreek Processing · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REFUELING HIS LOADER AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF POSITIONING THE STEEL SAFETY LOCK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND THE SAFETY LOCK FELL ON HIS THUMB FRACTURING IT.

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