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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 11, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ancient Sun Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STANDING ON LOADER LIFT ARMS SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE A PIN OUT OF LIFT CYLINDER EE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIMSELF. CAUSED HERNIA AND POSSIBLE KIDNEY DAMAGE. EE PASSING BLOOD.

April 15, 1994 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING MECHANIC TIGHTEN BOLTS WRENCH SLIPPED HURT BACK

October 30, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ancient Sun Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRNG HOIST ON 980B LOADER. TWISTED NECK. PINCHED NERVE. DISABILITY BEGAN 11-9-92. EMPLOYEE NOT AWARE OF INJURY BEFORE 11-9-92.

January 12, 1987 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck against stationary object

PRYING LID OVER3HOIST TANK ON 988B LOADER WITH SCREWDRIVER BECAUSE IT WAS FROZEN SHUT.SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND HIT RAILING.

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