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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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August 6, 2002 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunamis Resources, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SERVICING THE MACHINE. WAS GETTING INTO THE DOZER DOOR SWUNG SHUT AND HIT THE RIGHT PINKY. CUTTING IT ON THE KNUCKLE. OPERATOR THOUGHT THE DOOR WAS LATCHED.

October 29, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunamis Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

UNDERNEATH MECHANIC TRUCK INSTALLING A VIVE ON BUMPER. HAD CUTTING FACE SHIELD ON, BUT HAD TO RAISE IT 1/2 WAY IN ORDER TO SEE. A PEICE OF DIRT OR RUST ABOVE BUMPER FELL INTO LEFT EYE.

April 20, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunamis Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS REPLACING HYDRAULIC LINE ON THE SCRAPER. WHILE GETTING BACK INTO THE SCRAPER TO SHUT OFF MASTER SWITCH, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON PLATFORM, EMPLOYEE REACHED BACK FOR HAND RAIL TO KEEP FROM FALLI NG. NEXT DAY NECK MUSCLES WERE TIGHT AND EXPERIENCING DISCOMFORT.

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