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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 2, 2026 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was working from a ladder and using an alignment bar while installing a new chute and and felt pain in left shoulder.

June 6, 2024 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While trying to remove a keeper out of a shovel tooth, employee was holding a punch and missed the punch and hit their hand with a sledge hammer.

June 5, 2024 PA · Coal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While changing hammer on drill, with J wrench and chain wrench, continual lifting of both wrenches over several hours caused employee to suffer low back pain.

October 13, 2023 PA · Coal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was cleaning tracks on drill rig with track shovel. Hit something hard with shovel and heard/felt left shoulder pop.

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