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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 15, 1994 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dynamic Recovery Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING THE AREA HAD SHALES TOP WITH CRACKS AND SUPS. EE HAD JUST FINISHED INSTALLING A BOLT IN THE CUT AND WHEN HE LOWERED THE ATRS TO MVOE THE MACHINE A PIECE OF SHALE COAL APPRO X. 53 X 27 W TAPERED FROM 6 TO 0 THICK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK EE ON THE BACK.

November 1, 1990 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Dynamic Recovery Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING MINER OUT OF SPLIT WHEN MINER HIT A POST WHICH FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

January 4, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dynamic Recovery Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WORKING AS3ROOF BOLTER HELPER STANDING ALONGSIDE BOLTING MACHINE.OPERATOR TRAMMED BOLTING MACHINE TO LINE UP DRILL HOLE AND TRAMMED OVER EMPL RIGHT FOOT.

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