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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 13, 1989 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Falls Creek Energy Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

DOZER ROLLED OVER WHEBN DIRT GAVE AWAY WHILE CUTTING DOWN SPOIL PILE.

December 26, 1987 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Falls Creek Energy Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES3HE WAS OPERATING DOZER HE REALIZED HIS BACK WAS HURT WHEN HE CLIMBED OFF DOZER

July 8, 1987 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Falls Creek Energy Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS BA7KING DOZER, WENT OVER ROCKS, WHEN DOZER DROPPED DOWN AND JARRED EMPLOYEE CAUSING BACK PAIN AND OR INJURY.

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