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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 23, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Perry Brothers Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

CHECKING OUT ELECTRICAL CONTROL.

February 6, 1992 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Perry Brothers Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

TRYING TO GET REJECT SCREEN STARTED DOWN IN THE ELECTRICAL ROOM BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT START. HE OPENED THE COVER ON THE ELECTRICAL BOX (WHICH HE THOUGHT WAS WERE THE PROBLEM WAS AND PUSHED THE TEST BUTTON AND IT BLEW UP BECAUSE IT WAS SHORTED OUT. HE GOT FLASHED IN THE EYES FROM THE EXPLOSION.

April 24, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Perry Brothers Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS RESETING POWER AT SUBSTATION RESET POWER TURNED HANDLE ON SWITCH GEAR & IT EXPLODED

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