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June 17, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
North American Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WALKING UP STAIRS TO FEED HOPPER,PUT HAND ON GUARD RAIL AND ROCK FELL OFF BUCKET OF PAYLOADER LOADING FEED HOPPER HITTING EMPL IN HAND CAUSING LACERATION OF RIGHT HAND RING FINGER REQ 8 S TITCHES AND FRACTURING SAME FINGER AND SMALL FINGER ON SAME HAND.

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