Mining Incidents

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739,488
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3,112
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1983–2026
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October 27, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tamaqua Stone Company · Struck by flying object

THE EMPOLOYEE WAS CHIPPING SLAG FROM STEEL WHEN A PIECE OF THE HAMMER BROKE OFF AND PUNCTURED THE EMPLOYEE'S LEG.

November 3, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tamaqua Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WRENCH SLIPPED FROM BOLT DURING TIGHTENING PROCESS CAUSING UPPER BODY TO TWIST WITH LEG STAYING STATIONARY CAUSING LATERAL MOVEMENT AT KNEE JOINT.

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