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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 24, 2005 PA · Coal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TDK Coal Sales Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was replacing a roller on a dozer when it slipped and pinned his thumb under the roller causing a laceration

July 5, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TDK Coal Sales Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING SAFETY PIN FROM TRUCK, BED HIT RIGHT HAND ON DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING PINNING HAND AGAINST HOUSING & PIN. FRACTURED DISTAL TIP ON RIGHT RING FINGER/HEMATOMA.

February 23, 2001 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TDK Coal Sales Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON 475 DOZER TAKING PIN OUT OF BEAM. BEAM DROPPED AND PINNED AND SMASHED FINGER.

February 20, 2001 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TDK Coal Sales Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT RIGHT LITTLE FINGER IN HEAVY HINGED BOX LID, PULLED HIM OFF THE DOZER TRACK TO THE GROUND.

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