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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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October 7, 2002 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING CONDITIONER TANK 50 AS TO FREE UP THE MIXER BLADES REACH IN AT MIXER BLADES AND CUT TENDON TO TWO FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND.

October 13, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPAIRING A HYDRAULIC HOSE ON TRUCK #514. WHILE PULLING ON A PIPE WRENCH, EE INJURED HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE LITTLE FINGER AND THE RING FINGER.

April 11, 2000 PA · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS REPAIRING EQUIPMENT ON 455 DEMAG. WHILE USING A HAND TOOL, THE TOOL SLIPPED CAUSING THE EE TO STRIKE HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST AN UNKNOWN PART OF THE MACHINE.

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