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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 13, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Colt Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DIGGING T9ENCH FOR PIPE HELPER DIDN'T SEE EMPLOYEE'S ARM BESIDE HIM AND HIT HIS WRIST WITH A PICK.

April 21, 1986 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Colt Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERSON WAS WORK3NG WITH CABLE COME-ALONG WHEN CABLE SLIPPED CAUSING HANDLE TOHIT PERSONS FACE.

April 18, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Colt Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A TRACK ROLLER ON A 31 FIAT DOZER. HE WAS USING A BAR TO LINE UP ROLLER AND BAR PINCHED FINGER AGAINST FRAME OF DOZER.

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