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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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September 9, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coolspring Stone Supply Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a cable type come-along. Employee got his finger caught between the cable and the frame of the conveyor that he was working on.

August 7, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coolspring Stone Supply Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a piece of belting with a utility knife and cut his leg with the knife.

August 2, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coolspring Stone Supply Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SWINGING A SLEDGEHAMMER SLEDGEHAMMER HEADBOUNCED OFF OF A METAL CHEEK PLATE CAUSING THE HANDLE TO STRIK EE IN LEFT SHIN

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