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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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May 23, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Breaking up rock jam with a bar. Bar slipped and hit employee in forehead. Required 6 stitches.

July 12, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Tightening bolts with wrench: wrench slipped and employee lost balance and slipped and fell. Hurt left shoulder.

February 16, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting skirting for belt with knife. Knife slipped, EE cut his left forearm.

March 5, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting skirting, knife slipped, laceration to right thigh. 3 Stitches

February 12, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing steering arm on Euclid using pickle fork and hammer. Fork bounced out and hit him in the face.

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