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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 9, 1997 OH · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Schiappa Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRAIGHTENING BELLY PAN ON A ROCK TRUCK. HE WAS USING A HYDRAULIC JACK TO ASSIST HIM IN HIS WORK. THE JACK SLIPPED, SOMETHING HIT HIM IN THE FACE. HE IS NOT SURE WHAT IT WAS THAT STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE. HE TWISTED HIS KNEE TRYING TO MOVE OUT OF HARM'S WAY.

December 1, 1992 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Schiappa Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS PULLING ON A RATCHET TO BREAK A BOLT LOOSE ON HD-41 DOZER.THE RATCHET SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT CAUSING THE MAN TO TWIST WHEN HE TWISTED HE PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 23, 1991 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Schiappa Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING PIN WITH CHISEL PC OF CHISEL BROKE OFF WENT IN L HAND

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