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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 10, 1994 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R S Carlin Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE INSTALLING TOOTH POINT ON 988 CATLOADER BUCKET A PIECE OF METAL FLEW FROM THE OINT WHEN HIT BY SLEDGE HAMMER INTO OPERATORS FOREHEAD

September 9, 1991 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R S Carlin Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

BREAKING UP LARGE COAL LUMPS IN BREAKER, USING A 6' BAR TO PRY COAL LUMPS LOOSE IN COAL BREAKER, BAR SLIPPED AND HE FELL BACKWARDS APPROX. 8' ON TO GROUND.

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