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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 29, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northern Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNPLUGGING STEDMAN CAGE MILL. HITTING SPUD BAR WITH SLEDGE HAMMER CUT AND SMASHED FINGER.

March 10, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northern Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE CLEANING OUT SMALL SAND PLANT WITH A SHOVEL A FOREIGN OBJECT ENTERED RIGHT EYE.

July 28, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal scalper-screen operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northern Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

96322 JAMMED BOTTOM OF HOPPER. TRIED TO PRY WITH SPUD BAR. BAR SLIPPED, SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND SCALPING SCREEN. MIDDLE FINGER RIGHT HAND. BROKE FINGER TIP BONE, NAIL.

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