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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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April 16, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

while sawing the saw kicked back and inflicted lacerations to employee's face, EE received stitches. The kick back safety function worked and shut the saw off preventing further injury.

February 11, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was plug drilling with his arms, and his left knee gave out under him.

December 15, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While Plug drilling, twisted knee and hand slipped and pinky finger got cut, and needed stitches.

September 22, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Pennsylvania Granite Corp. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE DRILL STEEL ROD FROM HISDRILL & HIS RIGHT GLOVE GOT CAUGHT IN THE MACHINE & TWISTED HIS ARM BREAKING BONE IN LOWERARM

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