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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 28, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagleshire Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A TORQUE CONVERTOR. HE WAS USING A 3/4" RATCHET. IT SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT AND HIT EE'S LEFT ELBOW.

February 21, 1995 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagleshire Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER TO KNOCK FROZEN COAL DOWN OUT OF COAL BIN HIT SIDE OF BIN WITH SLEDGE HANDLE AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN HANDLE AND SIDE OF BIN.

June 26, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagleshire Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL MOVING STEEL BEAMS WHEN THE BAR BEING USED SLIPPED CAUSING PAIN TO LEFT SHOULDER.

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