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Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 23, 1994 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Power Operating Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOWERING MOTOR INTO POSITION USING CHAIN FALL. USING CHAIN FALL IRRITATED ELBOW.

July 30, 1994 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Power Operating Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS WORKING ON RH120C, CHANGING OIL AND BUCKET WHILST HAMMERING A PIN ON THE BUCKET OF A RH120C , A FRAGMENT FLEW OFF INTO THE RIGHT EYE.

February 18, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Power Operating Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

INDIVIDUAL THREW BACK OUT WHILE TRYING TO BREAK ICE OUT OF A HOSE WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER

June 29, 1989 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Power Operating Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL WAS DRIVING WEDGE WITH SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF WEDGE BROKE LOOSE HITTING HIM ON THE FOREHEAD

October 4, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Power Operating Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL POUNDING ON STEEL WITH SLEDGE HAMMER GOT PIECE OF STEEL IN RIGHT EYE.

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