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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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November 10, 1990 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gilberton Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING THE ANGLE ON THE EAST SHAKER WHILE TRYING TO LOOSEN A BOLT EMPLOYEE PUT A (4) FOOT PIPE ON THE END OF THE WRENCH FOR LEVERAGE & BOLT BROKE STRAINING EMPLOYEES BACK

August 18, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gilberton Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A WRENCH TO FIT AN END ON A PIPE IN ORDER TO INSERT A BOLT EMPLOYEE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS LEFT WRIST AND THEN BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE PAIN

November 11, 1986 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gilberton Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A UTILITY KNIFE TO TRIM TOPS OF BAGS AS THEY CAME THROUGH THEBAGGING MACHINE. KNIFE SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE CUT HIS INDEX FINGER.

October 21, 1985 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gilberton Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL TIGHTENING BOLTS AND WHILE DOING SO STRAINED HIS NECK AND SHOULDER.

December 1, 1984 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gilberton Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOOSENING BOLTS ON PUMP LID, A NUT HEAD STRIPPED AND WRENCH SLIP OFF. MAN JARRED HISBACK, SHOULDER AND NECK.

January 25, 1984 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gilberton Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS BUSTING FROZEN LUMPS OF FEED WITH A BAR HE HIT HIS FINGER ON CHUTE.

July 21, 1983 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gilberton Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO GET ROCK OUT OF DOZER TRAP WHEN THE BAR, WHICH HE WAS USING, CAME BACK FG FROM UNDER ROCK AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON LEFT HAND.

April 25, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gilberton Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENING PIPES, THE PIPE WRENCH SLIPPED FROM PIPE AND EMPLOYEE SPRAIN HIS BACK.

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