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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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August 2, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fayette Coal & Coke Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was using a hammer to reinstall a pin on his front end loader, when a piece of metal from the hammer, broke off and entered injured's right check.

June 11, 2005 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fayette Coal & Coke LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING URTHANE PANELS FOR REFUSE VELCO SCREEN WITH UTILITY KNIFE, CUT HIS LEFT HAND BELOW THE THUMB. RECEIVED 5 STITCHES.

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