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February 22, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Northbrook Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE REMOVED A GUARD FROM A CHAIN & PROCEDED TO GREASE A FITTING & THE FINGER OF HIS GLOVE CAUGHT IN THE CHAIN PULLING HIS FINGER INTO THE UDLER SPROCKET. CRUSHING THE NAIL & END OF HIS FI NGER. (2 MM OF THE END OF INDEX FINGER RIGHT HAND HAD TO BE REMOVED).

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