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March 7, 1983 PA · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
S & S Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

OPERATING DRILL, PUSHING JOINT OF CASING DOWN HOLE- WOODEN BLOCK FELL FROM TOP OF PIPE STRIKING LEFT HAND.BROKE AND SMASHED TENDONS IN INDEX FINGER AND BRUISED TOP OF LEFT HAND.ORTHO ASSOC HAS DECIDED SINCE TENDONS ARE SMASHED THEY ARE GOINT TO REMOVE HALF OF FINGER.

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