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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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April 4, 2002 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LOOSENING HOSE WITH WRENCH. UNEXPECTEDLY HOSE LOOSENED, AMN SLIPPED, FELT SOMETHING POP IN NECK.

December 19, 2001 PA · Coal apprentice, trainee HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING FEEDER CABLE MAN WAS HOLDING CABLE. UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT MAN'S RIGHT HAND.

March 20, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS REMOVING HIGH VOLTAGE PLUG FROM LOAD CENTER, THE SPANNING WRENCH SLIPPED OFF PLUG STRIKING MAN IN MOUTH, CHIPPING FILLING IN FRONT TOOTH.

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