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February 28, 1985 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anthracite Technology Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PANTS LEGS BLOCKED ON CYCLONES TOOK OFF CLEAN OUT DOORS SEEN IT LOOKED EMPTY-STUCK ROD UP THEN A PC OF FROZEN FINES LET LOOSE HIT MY THUMB & BENT IT BACK FORMEN LOOKED AT IT & SUPERINTENDENT T HEN I WENT TO ST JOSEPH XXXX IN SHERMANDOAH MY THUMB IS BROKE & LIGAMINENTS ARE PULLED I WILL BE HAVING A CAST PUT ON 030485

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