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June 16, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H & T Processing Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ELECTRICAL GROUND BED EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING 8' LONG GROUND RODS INTO THE GROUND USING A TAMPER TOOL WHILE DRIVING GROUND RODS INTO THE GROUND THE GUIDE FOR THE TAMPER CAME OFF OF THE GROUND ROD AND CLAIMANT SMASSHED HANDS BETWEEN TAMPER AND GROUND ROD "SMASHED THUMBS ON BOTH HANDS"

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