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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 11, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carpentertown Coal & Coke Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TIG2TENING BOLT WITH IMPACT WRENCH. WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND CUT THE END OF HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER

May 12, 1986 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carpentertown Coal & Coke Co · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS WAT7HING WHILE ANOTHER WORKER. USED A HAMMER TO BREAK A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS. INJUREDS HELPER PLACE HIS CHISLE END OF ONE HAMMER ON BANDING AND STRUCK IT WITH ANOTHER HAMMER IN DOI NG THIS A CHIP 6ROKE OFF END OF ONE HAMMER AND HIT INJURED ON THE WRIST.

June 13, 1985 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carpentertown Coal & Coke Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPENING ELECTRICAL BREAKER WITH POCKET KNIFE WHEN KNIFE SNAPPED SHUT & CUT BACK OF INJUREDS RIGHT HAND

May 20, 1985 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carpentertown Coal & Coke Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO FREE AUGER FROM HOLE WITH PIPE WRENCH WRENCH SLIPPED INJURED HIT FINGER

January 29, 1984 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carpentertown Coal & Coke Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE JACKING TAIL-PIECE INTO PLACE WHEN IT SLIPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT FOOT. STRIKING INJURY CAUSED A FRACTURE TO RIGHT FOOT.

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