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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 22, 1987 PA · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Darmac Associates Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRYING ON PADDL9 OF ROCK DUSTER TO GET NAIL THAT WEDGED IN UNIT WITH ROOF BOLT & FELT PAIN IN LOWER RIGHT BACK.

August 17, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Darmac Associates Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WORKIN1 ON MBC AND RECEIVED FLASH BURNS TO LEFT EYE WHILE WELDING THEN ON 8-17-87 EMPLOYEE DROPPED TOOL AND DIRT SPLASHED IN LEFT EYE CAUSING DISCOMFORT

March 12, 1987 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Darmac Associates Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE BUILDI3G STOPPING & WHILE BREAKING CEMENT BLOCK, A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL SPALLED FROM HIS HAMMER, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE THUMB.

May 5, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Darmac Associates Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TIGHTE3ING DRIVE CHAIN ON LEE NORSE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

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