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January 28, 1987 PA · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rockland Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE & OTHE9S WERE CHANGING CABLE ON DRAGLINE. AS A FELLOW EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A KEY OUT OF A CABLE SOCKET A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF OF SLEDGE HAMMER AND STRUCK INJURED EMPLOYEE WHO WAS STANDING NEARB2.

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