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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 31, 1985 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
East Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG CRIBBING LBOCK AND JACKS TO HOLD METAL IN PLACE TO WELD. CRIBBING BLOCK SLIPPED OUT OF PLACE AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH. HE REQUIRED 22 STITCHES IN HIS LIP. X RAYS WERE T AKEN OF TOOTH. 3

November 9, 1984 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
East Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SPRAINED OR DISLOCATED VERTEBRE IN BACK OR NECK MOVING WATER PUMP.

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