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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 8, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Small Mountain Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WITH BOBCAT SKID LOADER RUNNING, EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF MACHINE TO PICK UP A CHAIN ON THE GROUND. MACHINE MOVED FOREWARD PINNING EMPLOYEE'S LEG BETWEEN BUCKET OF MACHINE AND A TOOL BOX THAT W AS ON THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE BUCKET (WHICH WAS ON THE GROUND) AND HAD FAILED TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE OR SHUT OFF MACHINE.

March 19, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Small Mountain Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER USING A LADDER TO CLIMB UP & STAND ON A STUB CONVEYOR TO GAIN ACCESS TO SCREEN DISCHARGE CONVEYOR. EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST BELT TRACKING # THE TAIL PULLEY WHEN HIS WRENCH SLIP PED. HE LOST HIS FOOTING & HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT IN THE PINCH OF THE CONVEYOR. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING GLOVES & WAS ABLE TO PULL HIS HAND OUT OF CONVEYOR. EMPLOYEE BROKE HIS THUMB.

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