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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 30, 1986 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Edmunds Contracting & Supply Company · Struck by flying object

OPERATOR ON DRA1LINE USING SLEDGE HAMMER SLEDGING PIN IN CROWS FOOT STONE WAS WEDGED IN CROWS FOOT WHILE SLEDGING PIN PIECE OF STONE FLEW & LODGED IN RIGHT EYE.

February 6, 1986 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Edmunds Contracting & Supply Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING MECHANI7 INSTALL BATTERIES ON CAT D8 DOZER HOLDING LID LIP WITH PIPE BAR PIPE BAR SLIPPED STRIKING HIM ON HEAD

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