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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 25, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Latrobe Construction Company · Struck by falling object

PREPARING TO LOAD BOTTOM HOLES OF MINE FACE WITH EXPLOSIVES A STONE FORM SOMEWHERE STRUCK THE BACK OF MY HEAD NECK AND SHOULDERS. REQUIRING 3 STITCHES ON BACK OF HEAD.

October 25, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Latrobe Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF SCALER WAS PREPARING ROOF DISLODGED A LARGE PIECE OF STONE AND WHEN IT HIT THE FLOOR IT SHATTERED AND STONE FLEW IN SEVERAL DIRECTIONS.

June 28, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Latrobe Construction Company · Struck by falling object

DURING THE COURSE OF HIS REGULAR DUTIES, WHILE LOADING FACE OF MINE, A LARGE ROCK FELL AND STRUCK INDIVIDUAL ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

October 15, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Latrobe Construction Company · Struck by falling object

DURING THE COUR8E OF HIS REGULARR DUTIES, WHILE MARKING FACE OF MINE, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK INDIVIDUAL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT

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