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Total incidents: 739,488
Of which fatal: 3,112
Years on record: 1983–2026
Classifications: 20

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September 30, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Emerald Anthracite · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING ON A PC OF PIPE TO CORRECTLY FIT THE PIPE TO BE WELDED WHILE HAMMERING A PC OF LEAD FROM THE HAMMER LODGED IN THE EMPLOYEES EYE

November 18, 1983 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Emerald Anthracite · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WASUSING COMEALONG TO MOVE MACHINERY FROM ONE SECTION OF PLANT TO ANOTHER THE CATCH ON THE COME ALONG HIT EMPLOYEES RIGHT HAND CAUSING BRUISES AND SWELLING

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