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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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October 25, 1999 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manor Mining & Contracting Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS TRIMMING A PIECE OF BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT THUMB.

December 29, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manor Mining & Contracting Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MINER WAS PRYING DOWN WITH BAR TO RAISE ROLLER BAR SLIPPED OFF ROLLER & SMASHED RING FINGER RT HAND

September 6, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manor Mining & Contracting Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS WORKING IN OUTSIDE SHOP. REPAIRING PERSONNEL CARRIER TIRE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

February 1, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manor Mining & Contracting Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING IN OUTSIDE SHOP REPAIRING TRACTOR TIRE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

July 31, 1986 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manor Mining & Contracting Corp · Struck by flying object

MINER STRIKING 4ETAL SHAFT WITH SLEDGE HAMMER AND PIECE OF HAMMER.CHIPPED OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT SIDE OF NECK.

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