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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 9, 1990 OH · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CHECKED T SEE WHY PUMP NOT WORKING LOOSENED CAP CAUSING STEAM TO GET ON HIM 2ND DEG BURN

November 16, 1989 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COME-A-LONG STRUCK THUMB WHILE RELEASING. (COME-ALONG IS A MANUAL WINCH)

January 24, 1989 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS REMOVING CARRIER ROLLER FROM DOZER ROLLER FRAME WITH CHISEL CHISEL FLEW OUT WHEN HITTING CHISEL WITH HAMMER HITTING RIGHT HAND

June 21, 1985 OH · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLEDGING A SEGMENT FROM THE SPROCKET OF TRACTOR A SMALL PIECE BROKE OFF & STRUCK THIGH EMBEDDING ITSELF & CAUSING A SMALL PUNCTURE WOUND.

June 14, 1985 OH · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS RELEASING A CABLE COME-A-LONG FROM A FRONT END LOADER TIRE. WHEN IT RELEASED IT FAILED TO CTCH ON NEXT LOCK. IT FLEW BACK & STRUCK LEFT FOREARM

July 18, 1984 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS LIFTING 800 LB. CYLINDER WITH CHAIN HOIST-CHAIN HOOK SLIPPED DROPPING CYLINDER & MASHING HAND AGAINST BENCH.

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