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273,095
Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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June 14, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Coolspring Stone Supply Inc · Struck by flying object

The employee was reinstalling a bed liner into a pickup truck. Employee was using the portable crane on the service truck. When they lifted up on the crane, the snatch block came unattached from the bed liner. The snatch block swung and hit them in the head.

November 7, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Coolspring Stone Supply Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was doing maintenance, reached down to pick up an air tool and the air hose came loose from the tool, striking the employee in the face and the eye, knocking off hard hat and glasses.

April 21, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Coolspring Stone Supply Inc · Flash burns (welding)

Employee was working in a confined space with another employee who was welding. The injured employee suffered arc flash as a result.

February 1, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Coolspring Stone Supply Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS DRILLING FACE, DRILL JAMMED AND EE GRABBED HOLD OF THE HOT DRILL WITH HIS BARE HAND, BURNING HIS LEFT HAND.

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