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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 18, 1989 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
D S B Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LARGE LUMPS OF COAL WERE BRIDGED ABOVE CRUSHER ROLLS IN CHUTE. OPERATOR TRYED TO BREAK THEM WITH TAMPING BAR. BAR WENT BETWEEN LUMPS, STRUCK CRUSHER ROLL, AND KICKED BACK SRIKING HIM ON SIDE OF HEAD NEAR LEFT EYE. HE RECEIVED A 1/2" CUT CORNER OF EYE AND BRUISE.

June 21, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Falls Creek Energy Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP. WAS TAKING A BRAKE BOOSTER OFF ROCK TRUCK AND BRAKE BOOSTER FELL ON LEFT WRIST AND SMASHED LEGAMENTS AND TENDONS.

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