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November 24, 2009 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mulligan Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was getting a broken pin out of track link. The driving bar went through the track link pushing a broken pin out, while moving his left hand toward the link the bar moved and pinned his small finger against the track link. This sliced his finger open through the glove.

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