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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 6, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delaware Valley Landscape Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ONTO A SCREEN WHEN HE PULLED MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK.

December 1, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delaware Valley Landscape Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS SPLITTING ROCK WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF STONE HIT HIS ARM AND BECAME EMBEDDED IN THE BONE.

October 8, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delaware Valley Landscape Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING MANAFOLD BOLTS, WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED INTO THE FAN.

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