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December 26, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fawn Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HOLDING A BAR WHILE THE OTHER REPAIRMAN WAS SWINGING THE SLEDGE HAMMER TO KNOCK SHAFT SLEEVE OFF OF THE BOOSTER PUMP AND MISSED THE BAR HITTING HIS LEFT THUMB.

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