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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 30, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Martin Limestone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The EE was in the processof removing a tapered bushing from the seat in the base of #4 Mill. As he was tightening the bolts into the jacking holes of the bushing with an air impact wrench bushing broke causing the wrench to become vert- ically propelled. causing EE R hand to be crushed in between wrench handle & bottom of mill table.

February 3, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Martin Limestone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The injured employee was assisting two others in manually removing and lowering a 250-pound primary crusher impact bar from waist level to a set of wooden blocks on the catwalk. When the injured employee?s wet gloves slipped from the bar, the uncontrolled bar crushed his finger against another bar that was already positioned on top of the wooden blocks.

September 3, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler MACHINERY
Martin Limestone Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING ON THE ALUMINUM DUMP BED OF A BIN TRUCK, A METAL PARTICLE GOT INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE. HE WAS WEARING ALL REQUIRED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING SAFETY GLASSES AND A FACE SHIELD AND THE HAND GRINDER WAS GUARDED.

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