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August 29, 1987 PA · Coal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H & D Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS REPLACIN1 THE TABLE BUSHING ON A BLAST HOLE DRILL. WHEN HE HIT THE BUSHING WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. A PIECE OF T HE BUSHING BROKE OFF & STRUCK HIS RT HAND.

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