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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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September 2, 2004 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K A Ash Ltd. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning cab housing for the battery and twisted left knee in the tight work area.

January 20, 2004 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K A Ash Ltd. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COLD WEATHER, FROST. EMPLOYEE WAS HANDING FUEL HOSE UP TO THE 4600 DRAGLINE OPERATOR TO COMMENCE FUELING. THE FROST COVERED NOZZLE SLIPPED OUT OF THE OPERATOR'S HAND. THE NOZZLE KNOCKED OFF HA RD HAT AND NOZZLE HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD.

July 14, 2003 PA · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K A Ash Ltd. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING DOWN LADDER. THE LADDER STARTED TO FALL & EMPLOYEE GRABBED IT AND PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS SHOULDER AND NECK.

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