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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 29, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North American Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 WORKING THE FEED HOPPER ON THE PLANT AND WAS PICKING THE ROCK OFF THE GRIZZLY WITH A PICK A ROCK SLID DOWN THE GRIZZLY BARS AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT HAND INDEX FINGE

February 21, 1986 PA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North American Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS HOLDING3A PIPE WHILE ANOTHER EMP WAS HITTING PIPE WITH SLEDGEHAMMER THE SLEDGEHAMMER HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN LEFT HAND BREAKING THE #4 AND #5 FINGERS

May 14, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North American Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS WORKING ON BELTLINE HEAD PULLEY WHEN HE SLICED HIS RT INDEX FINGER ON SLIVER OF METAL THAT REQUIRED 2 STITCHES TO CLOSE WOUND

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