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Total incidents
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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Scoped to Clarence Patterson
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May 15, 1995 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Patterson Excavating Inc · Struck by falling object

ASSUMING DIRT SHUTE ON ROCK CRUSHER WAS EMPTY, EE REMOVED SHUTE DOOR & INADVERTANTLY BENT OVER INSIDE TO CHECK LOWER BOTTOM SHUTE STOPPAGE. DIRTOVERHEAD FELL PINNING HIM ON THE SHUTE DOOR. EE NEVER LOST CONSCIOUSNESS. TALKED WHILE BEING REMOVED. PARAMEDIC ARRIVED ON SCENE WITHIN 3 TO 5 MINUTES. AMBULANCE ARRIVED WITHIN TEN.

April 27, 1994 WV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Patterson Excavating Inc · Struck by flying object

USING TORCH & FELT LIKE SOMETHING WENT IN LEFT EYE.

May 7, 1993 WV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Patterson Excavating Inc · Struck by flying object

BLASTING ROCK MAN WAS BLOCKING ACCESS ROAD TO PIT DEBRIS STRUCK MAN IN FACE BELIEVE IT GLANCED OFF ROAD.

March 20, 1992 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Patterson Excavating Inc · Struck by flying object

GRINDING HOSE,FOREIGN OBJECT WENT IN EYE.

March 15, 1991 WV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Patterson Excavating Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GUIDING 1 CONCRETE TANK INTO POSITION. CHAIN SLIPPED AND BROKE.

January 25, 1991 WV · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Patterson Excavating Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CABLE CAME OFF HIT HIM

April 3, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Patterson Excavating Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE USING DEMOLITION BALL, ROCK CHIPPED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S FOREHEAD CAUSING LACERATION REQUIRING 8 STITCHES.

August 29, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Patterson Excavating Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UPON HOISTING STEERING CLUTCH FROM LOADER, CHAIN BROKE THUS STRICKING FOREHEAD RESULTING IN LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

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