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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 19, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
John T Dyer Quarry Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE INSTALLING BEARING ON JACKSHAFT OF PRIMARY CRUSHER, THE BEARING HOUSING SLIPPED CATCHING EMPLOYEE'S MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN 1 1/2" STUD BOLT AND THE JACKSHAFT. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING GLOVES AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT.

September 2, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
John T Dyer Quarry Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DIGGING OUT THE SCALPING SCRFEEN CHUTE WHICH HAD BLOCKED WITH MUD & DIRT WHEN HE TWITCHED THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK

August 20, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
John T Dyer Quarry Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WASHING MATERIA5 WITH HOSE UNDER #30 CRUSHER,MOVED LADDER AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

August 16, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
John T Dyer Quarry Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GUIDING A POWER CABLE OVER ROCKS WHEN ON END OF CABLE FELL OFF OF A ROCK AND CAUSED A JERK ON THE CABLE WHICH MADE EMPLOYEE LOSE HIS FOOTING. THIS CAUSED HIM A JAMMED RIGHT SHOULDER.

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