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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 27, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CUTTING GRASS & SMALL BRUSH WITH HAD HELD SICKLE BAR. AS SICKLE BAR STRUCK THORN BUSH, BRANCH RICK-A-SHAYED UP TOWARD HIS FACE WENT UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES & S CRATCHED PUPIL OF R IGHT EYE.

February 18, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUSHING WIRE INTO JACKHAMMER WITH OPEN POCKET KNIFE AND THE KNIFE CLOSED UP ON THE FINGER

August 3, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

MAN WAS KNOCKIN1 OFF BIT.HITTING WITH SLEDGE HAMMER.MISSED AND WRENCHED SHOULDER.

May 29, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PLUGGINH OF0 ROCK. PUT WEDGES IN AND WAS HITTING WEDGE WITH HAMMER. TOP CAME OFF WEDGE AND IT LODGED IN LEFT SHOULDER

August 31, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS HELPING TO ADJUST CHANNEL BAR WITH PIPE WRENCH AND PUT TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON WRENCH STRAINING LEFT SHOULDER

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