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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 20, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bellefonte Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL DRILLING H2LES AND INSTALLING BOLTS IN GEAR HUB.WHEN HE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF CAUSING HIM TO JERK BACK AND TWIST HIS BACK.

February 14, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bellefonte Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ EMPL AND ANOTHER EMPL MOVING TOOLS AND SUPPLIES DOWN SLOPE IN CART PROVIDED FOR THIS PURPOSE.INJ EMPL WALKING DOWN SLOPE AHEAD OF CART WHILE OTHER EMPL LETTING CART DOWN SLOPE WITH WINCH. AFTER CART HAD MOVED 3-5\ DOWN SLOPE CABLE BROKE AT EYE BOLT.WARNING WAS GIVEN BUT INJ DIDNT HAVE TIME TO ESCAPE ..RESULTING IN FRACTURE OF FOOT AND MULTIPLE BRUISES AND CONTUSIONS OF LEFT LEG

May 7, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bellefonte Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RERAIL A CAR THAT HAD JUMPED THE TRACK & WHILE PULLING THE RERAILER OFF THE TRACK IT FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND PINCHING HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE RERAILER & T HE RAIL CAUISNG S OME BAD CONTUSIONS & ABRASIONS ON HIS FIRST 2 FINGERS.

January 17, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bellefonte Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO FREE CRUSHER WHEEL, BAR SLIPPED OFF AND HE HIT HIS ELBOW ON AN ADJACENT WALL CAUSING PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

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