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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 17, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bridgeview Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD FIXED A FLAT TIRE ON A TRAILER. AS HE WAS RELEASING THE JACK, IT SLIPPED AND SLAMMED HIS HAND AGAINST THE JACK. IT INJURED HIS LEFT HAND AND MASHED HIS KNUCKLES.

October 19, 1995 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bridgeview Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING THE BELLY PAN FROM A BULL DOZER. HE WAS USING A PRYING BAR TO REMOVE THE DIRT AND ROCKS. THE PRYING BAR SLIPPED AND RELEASED THE DIRT AND ROCKS. A ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS MOUT H, JARRING HIS TEETH.

October 21, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bridgeview Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING BEARINGS IN FINAL DRIVE ON BULLDOZER.USING HAMMER HITTING PUNCH PLACING A RACE FOR A BEARING.STRUCK PUNCH WITH HAMMER AND PUNCH SLIPPED OUT OF PLACE.HAMMER SLIPPED OFF AND STRUCK LEF T HAND.

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