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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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July 31, 2007 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sky Haven Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was tightening bolts on a Cat D11 dozer when the wrench slipped and struck him on his wrist and fractured it.

March 29, 2004 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sky Haven Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING BEHIND A CO-WORKER PUTTING TENSION ON A COME-A-LONG WHEN THE HAMMER HIS CO-WORKER WAS USING SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS AND HIT HIM ON THE NOSE, CAUSING A LACERATION.

October 31, 2003 PA · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sky Haven Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT ON A HITACHI 1800 EXCAVATOR WITH A WRENCH. WHEN HE WENT TO STAND UP HE FELT A VERY SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AREA. (STRAIN).

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