Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
Exiting from a 740 end dump to meet with supervisor, victim informed supervisor he had fallen from bottom step dump. Victim was okay and then assigned to operate dozer. After appx. 15 min of dozer operation victim informed supv. of numbness of hands. Sup again met with victim and while transporting to office victim started with convulsions. An ambulance was summoned.
October 13, 2010IN · Coalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE OPERATING MOTORGRADER, GRADING THE HAULAGEROAD, THE GRADER BLADE ABRUPTLY SNAGGED A LARGE BOULDER OBSTRUCTED IN THE HAULROAD SUBSURFACE CAUSING THE MOTORGRADER'S BLADE CONTROL LEVER TO K ICK BACK AND TWIST THE OPERATOR'S LEFT WRIST ANDCAUSE THE MOTORGRADER TO HALT.
August 9, 2001IN · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL. THIS INJURY HAS INCURRED OVER AN EXTENDED AND UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF TIME. OCCURANCE WAS RECENTLY REPORTED TO COMPANY.
October 13, 1998IN · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
PULLING PUMP HOSE AND APPARENTLY PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT UNTIL 6.5.98. WHEN HE DISCOVERED IT WAS A RUPTURED DISK. DOCTOR EXCUSED HIM FORM WORK AF TERWARDS.
April 6, 1998IN · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
SHOVELING COAL FINES UNDER CRUSHING PLANT, PIECE OF COAL FINE GOT IN EMPLLOYEE'S EYE, HE THEN RAISED UP QUICKLY AND HIT HIS HEAD ON CROSS MEMBER OF CRUSHER.
January 6, 1998IN · Coalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE DRIVING GREASE TRUCK UP HAUL ROAD RAMP FROM PIT, DROVE OVER SLICK SPOT FROM HEAVY RAINFALL AND LOST CONTROL OF TRUCK. TRUCK SLID BACKWARDS DOWN RAMP, HIT SAFETY BERM AND TURNED ON ITS SIDE.
June 3, 1997IN · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
FUEL TRUCK GOT STUCK GOIKNG DOWN HAUL RAMP TO PIT DURING HEAVY RAINFALL. DOZER PULLED FUEL TRUCK OUT. FUEL TRUCK SLID INTO DOZER RIPPER, PINNED TRUCK DRIVER INTO SEAT. TH FUEL TRUCK WAS UNC HAINED ON THE RAMP AND NOT PULLED COMPLETELY OFF OF RAMP PRIOR TO TAKING TOW CHAIN OFF.
February 19, 1997IN · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
SCRAPER SLID OFF DIRT BERM AND JARRED BACK WHEN IT HIT SOLID GROUND ABOUT 1 1/2 FT BELOW WORKED 2/20 SCHEDULED TO BE OFF 2/21 WENT TO DR FIRST DAY OFF OF WORK WAS 2/24/97.
July 10, 1996IN · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED HAULAGE
SPECK OF DUST LODGED IN RIGHT EYE CAUSING BLURRED VISION, SWELLING AND IRRITATION. OPERATOR WEARS CONTACT LENSES. OPERATOR TURNED IN SIGNED REPORT ON 6-25-96.
June 4, 1996IN · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE STEAMING BOOM ON SHOVEL. TURNED TO STEAM OTHER SIDE OF BOOM AND THE SPRAYER WAND WAS DIRECTED ACROSS HIS LEFT FOOT, CUTTING THE BOOT AND BURNING HIS FOOT.
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