Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
WHILE REMOVING A LILLY CONTROLLER FROM THE HOIST HOUSE, WHEN THE LAST BOLT WAS REMOVED, THE LILLY CONTOLLER FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE FOREHEAD. HE RECEIVED TWO LACERATIONS TO THE FOREHEAD. ONE REQUIRED 4 SUTURES AND ONE REQUIRED 6 SUTURES. A PART OF THE LILLY CONTROLLER WAS WHAT FELL. IT IS A GEAR MOUNT PLATE.
October 15, 1986WV · CoalDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
WAS CLEANING ROCK OFF LONGWALL SHIELD; ROCK FELL STRIKING RIGHT WRIST (REQUIRING STITCHES) IT DOES NTO APPEAR THAT THE ACCIDENT ENVOLVED ANY ASPECT OF COMPLIANCE WITH RULES AND REGULATIONS.
April 15, 1985WV · Coallw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helperHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE RECEIVED LACERATION TO LEFT HAND WHILE SAWING TIMBERS.
February 4, 1985WV · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Itmann Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
RECEIVED A LETTER FROM WORKERS COMP FUND GRANTING A 10% AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS
January 8, 1985WV · Coalexaminer, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examinerDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Itmann Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
RECIVED LETTER FROM WORKMENS COMP GRANTING THIS EMPLOYEE A 5% OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS AWARD
January 7, 1985WV · Coalcontinuous miner operator, coal mole operatorMACHINERY
Itmann Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WHILE BOLTING TOP, CAUGHT RIGHT HAND BETWEEN BOLTER HEAD AND MINE ROOF. IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT THE ACCIDENT INVOLVED ANY ASPECT OF COMPLIANCE WITH RULES AND REGULATIONS.,
January 3, 1985WV · Coallw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helperMACHINERY
Itmann Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING WATER ON SHEARER AND HAD LEFT HAND ON HAULAGE CHAIN.SHEARER WAS IN TRAM AND CHAIN TOOK FINGERS INTO SPROCKET ON SHEARER.IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT THE ACCIDENT INVOLVED ANY A ASPECT OF COMPLIANCE WITH RULES AND REGULATIONS.
October 31, 1984WV · Coalbelt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Itmann Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL PUTTING CONVEYOR CHAIN BACK IN TIME ON SPROCKET AND CAUGHT RIGHT RING FINGER IN CHAIN LINK IN SPROCKET.
THE MINER OPERATOR WAS BACKING THE MINER OUT OF A PLACE, THE MINER HEAD HIT A HEADER KNOCKING IT. THEHEADER HIT THE MINER HELPER ON THE HEAD CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT EAR. THERE APPEARED TO BE N O VIOLATION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS.
EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING A CRUSHER OUTOF A STMLER FEEDER, USING A SLATE BAR TO PRY WITH. WHEN THE CRUSHER FELL IT CAUSED THE SLATE BAR TO KICK UP AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN FACE.
Itmann Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
PUTTING SHEAR JACK ON MINER. HE WAS HOLDING BOTTOM OF JACK UP WITH HIS FOOT TRYING TO LINE BOTTOM PIN WITH HOLE. HIS HAND WAS AGAINST BOTTOM OF PAN AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF LIFTING JACK CAME D OWN CATCHING HIS FOREFINGER AND MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.
August 15, 1984WV · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS