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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 22, 1994 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
P & N Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OUT OF BULLDOZER--HIGH WINDS BLEW DOOR AND HIT HIM ON THE KNUCKLE.

November 11, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
P & N Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

JUST FINISHED GRINDING EXHAUST MANIFOLD ON THE 988B LOADER. GRINDER WAS SHUT OFF. DUST THAT WAS LAYING ON LEDGE WAS BLOWN INTO THE EYE BY THE WIND.

June 11, 1990 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
P & N Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

GETTING BACK IN CAB OF DOZER AFTER LUNCH BREAK B GUST OF WIND BLEW THE CB DOOR SHUT AND STRUCK HIM ON L SIDE OF HEAD

September 27, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
P & N Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS WORKING ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM ON A D9L DOZER AND A GUST OF WIND BLEW SOME DIRT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

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