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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 11, 1986 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falls Creek Energy Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A WATER HOSE APPROX. 250 LBS ONTO A TRUCK WITH ANOTHER MAN HELPING HOWEVER WHILE LIFTING HIS BACK BECAME TWISTED AND THUS HE SPRAINED IT.

January 29, 1986 PA · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falls Creek Energy Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS AT7EMPTING TO HOOK UP A LIGHT PLANT. HE LIFTED THE LIGHT PLANT TO SET ON THE HITCH ON A PICK-UP AND LATER REALIZED HE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.

June 11, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falls Creek Energy Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING A TS24 SCRAPER WHEN CL/MBING OFF HE CAUGHT HIS WEDDING RING ON THE RADIATOR SHROUD DAMAGING HIS LEFT RING FINGER

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