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June 3, 1987 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Willowbrook Mining Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS PUTTING 5 WEAR PLATE ON THE DRAGLINE BUCKET.AS HE HIT THE PLATE WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER,A PIECE OF STEEL FROM THE PLATE FLEW OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT ARM.

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