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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 20, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Huss Contracting Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING ON CRANE, WHEN HE PULLED UP ON A BAR AND GOT HIS THUMB PINCHED.

June 29, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Huss Contracting Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS HITTING A PIN OUT OF THE ROLLER WHEN A PIECE OF HAMMER CHIPPED & HIT HIM ON THE LEFT HAND A PIECE OF METAL IS STILL IN THE HAND

April 23, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Huss Contracting Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON CRUS2ER, WHEN A ROCK GOT STUCK IN CRUSHER. HE WAS USING A WEDGE TO RELEASE ROCK, WHEN IT POPPED UP & HIT HIM ACROSS FOREHEAD. (HAD HARD HAT ON AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.

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