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December 6, 1983 PA · Coal supply man, nipper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Associated Drilling Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING STRAPS THAT WERE AROUND A BUNDLE OF ROOF MATS WHEN HE CUT THE STRAP THE BUNDLE OF MATS ROLLED OVER AND ONTO THE EMPLOYEES ANKLE HE HAD BEEN STRADDLING THE ROOF MATS AS HE WAS CUTTING THE BONDING STRAPS

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