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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 19, 1986 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Empire Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

PULLING ON A WR9NCH TO REMOVE A PIN FROM THE HOIST JACK AND THE NUT CAME LOOSE QUICKLY AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL THROUGH THE FRAME OF THE ROCK TRUCK INJURING HIS LOWER BACK HE DID NOT R ECEIVE ANY MEDI7AL TREATMENT UNTIL 2-25-86

June 5, 1984 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Empire Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ADJUSTING FRICTION ON HOIST OF DRAG USING A WRENCH ON BOLT WHEN FOREIGN BODY ENTERED LEFT EYE-RUST.

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