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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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January 2, 2019 PA · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mt Carmel Co-Gen, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee mechanic was cleaning a crusher and jammed EE's pinky finger resulting in a broken pinky finger

June 10, 2018 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mt Carmel Co-Gen, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported to work on 6/11 an indicated EE had a hernia. Employee did not feel or report and stress or strain while working prior to this. Employee was sent to Workplace health for evaluation and it was determined the employee had a small Incisional Hernia. (Area of a prior surgery).

July 26, 2009 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mt Carmel Co-Gen, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Parked loader, climbed down ladder and stepped one foot on the ground, pain in lower back.

July 27, 2007 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mt Carmel Co-Gen, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

While shoveling around conveyor, hard hat fell off miner. After picking up helmet and starting to stand, miner bumped the back of his head, in turn cutting head and requiring seven stitches.

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