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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 17, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Mahoning Valley Aggregates · Contact with hot objects or substances

USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT MASTER PIN ON 390 TRACK. A SPARK FLEW UP UNDER HIS GLASSES ON RIGHT EYE CAUSING IRRITATION.

September 21, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Mahoning Valley Aggregates · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STANDING BESIDE CRUSHER WAITING FOR IT TO STOP A STONE FLEW OUT OF CRUSHER HITTING HIS LEFT EYE HE HAS A LACERATED CORNEA EMPLOYEE MISSED NO SCHEDULED DAYS AWAY FROM WORK BUT HAD TWO OR THREE RETURN VISITS TO THE DOCTOR

December 13, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Mahoning Valley Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK FLEW OUT OF CRUSHER HIT BAR.IMPACT WRENCHED BAR OUT OF HAND AND BROKE WRIST.

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