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October 31, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Zev Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS LOWERING PUMP HOUSING TO FLOOR WITH CHAIN COME ALONG WHEN PUMP HOUSING REACHED THE FLOOR THE WEIGHT SHIFTED EMP WAS HOLDING ONTO HOUSING AND LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN HOUSING AND SU SUPT PUMP TANK SMASHING SECOND INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND

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