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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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September 3, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bullskin Stone & Lime LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee using cutters punctured themselves in the hand with the cutters leading to a laceration of their left index finger.

June 3, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bullskin Stone & Lime LLC · Struck by flying object

Miner was replacing drill bit on production drill when a metal piece chipped off a hammer they were using. The miner was treated with first aid. Later miner decided to have the metal flake removed from their leg and underwent removal procedure on 08/04/2025.This is being reported as a removal of the object.

October 7, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bullskin Stone & Lime LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a stringer off a conveyor belt and was cutting towards self and the knife slipped and went into left forearm causing a 1 1/2 inch cut about 1 inch deep causing about 6 stitches.

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