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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 20, 1999 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rayne Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE. HE WAS HOLDING A RAZOR KNIFE IN HIS RIGHT HAND CUTTING THE BELT AND IT HIT A WICKER STICKING UP ON THE BELT SPINDLE AND JUMPED UP AND CUT THE RING FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

November 7, 1996 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rayne Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRAIGTENING AND LEVELING STRUCTURE ON #7 BELT. HE AHD STRUCTURE JACKED UP WITH A BUMP JACK. THE JACK SLIPPED OUT CATCHING EMPLOYEES FINGR BETWEEN BELT STRUCTURE AND MINE BOTTOM.

January 4, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rayne Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHIPPING ON ICE BUILDUP ON A BELT ROLLER ON THE #1 BELT COMING OUT OF THE MINE WITH A ROCK BAR. ROCK BAR FLEW BACK & STRUCK EE ON RIGHT CHEEK & LIPS, CAUSING A LACERATION TO BOTH AREAS.

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