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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 5, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Plateau Corp · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS TRAMMING THE ROOF BOLTER TO T HE FACE IN PREPARATION TO INSTALL ROOF BOLTS WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HIS KNEE WENT UNDER THE ROOF BOLTER CAUSING THE BOLTER TO COME DOWN ON TOP OF HIS LOWER THIGH & KNEE AREA.

August 31, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Plateau Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A DEFECTIVE ROOF BOLT WHILE PULLING IT FROM THE ROOF, HE HAD HIS LITTLE FINGER UNDER THE HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLT, WHEN THE BOLT LEFT LOOSE IT SMASHED HIS LITTLE FINGER CAUS ING CHIP AND FRACTURE TO IT.

January 10, 1984 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Plateau Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS TRAMMING THE BOLTER FORWARD THE BOLTER JUMPED CATCHING THE EMP ON LEFT KNEE

October 25, 1983 PA · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Plateau Corp · Struck by flying object

A PIECE OF COAL FLEW OFF CONTINUOUS MINER AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE.

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