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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 22, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mahoning Valley Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPLICING A CONVEYOR BELT. EMPLOYEE CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT WITH A BELT KNIFE AND LEF TLEG SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM WHILE CUTTIN GNAD PULLED A MUSCLE OR LIGAMENTS IN LEFT GROIN AREA.

May 5, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mahoning Valley Aggregates · Struck by flying object

WHILE WORKIN GON UNIT DRAG LINE CHANGING DUMP CABLE FROM SOCKET. THE CABLE END FLEW AROUND AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH(FRONT) BREAKING A CAPPED AND CROWNED TOOTH OFF. A SLIGHT CUT ON THE L OWER LIP BUT DID NOT REQUIRE ANY STITCHES. EMPLOYEE WENT TO DENTIST RIGHT AWAY.

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