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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 17, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crescent Hills Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

VICTIM TIGHTENING UP GATHERING ARM BOLT ON 486 LN MINER.WRENCH SLIPPED AND VICTIM HIT ELBOW ON CONVEYOR PAN.

August 13, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crescent Hills Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS REPLACING THE TRAM MOTOR ON A 486 L.N. CONTINUOUS MINER. HE HADTHE BAD ONE LOOSE AND HAD TO PRY IT OUT OF THE MACHINE. WHILE LAYING ON HIS BACK HE DID SO BUT WAS UNABLE TO MOVE OUT

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