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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 2, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Oak Development Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DOING REPAIR WORK ON TRI-AXLE, EE HIT LEFT INDEX FINGER WITH SLEDGE HAMMER.

August 1, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Oak Development Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE PUTTING TOOTH ON LOADER MECHANIC HIT TOOTH WITH HAMMER AND PIEC EOF METAL CAM EOFF AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT ARM. METAL HAD TO BE REMOVED AND STITCHED.

April 13, 1992 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Oak Development Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRIMMING MUD FLAP EMPLOYEE CUT LEFT HAND WITH KNIFE.

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