Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
EMPLOYEE WAS WAITING TO BE LOADED. DOZER PUSHED A ROCK OFF END OF PIT STRIKING BACK OF TRUCK. EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF PAIN BETWEEN SHOULDERS AND LOW BACK. EMPLOYEE REPORTED ACCIDENT 1-8-97.
November 15, 1996WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS ISNTALLING TRACK ON D9N BULLDOZER. EMPLOYEE STATES HE FELT A PULL. CONTINUED TO WORK UTNIL 9-3-96 A TOTAL OF 6 SHIFTS BEFORE REPORTING INJURY TO SUPERVISOR EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICA L ATTENTION 9-3-96.
May 4, 1996WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EE WAS STANDING ON 4 FT LADDER MAKING REPAIRS TO EI300 BACKHOE FOOT SLIPPED SPRAINED RT KNEE EE CONTINUE TO WORK UNTIL 5-8-96 THEN SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION.
January 31, 1996WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerMACHINERY
Pen Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
DRIVER GOT THE TRUCK OUT OF GEAR WHILE GOING UP AN INCLINE. THE TRUCK ROLLED BACKWARD AND THE DRIVER JUMPED OUT. THE TRUCKS LEFT FRONT TIRE ROLLED OVER THE DRIVERS LOWER LEG, CAUSING A COMPOUN D FRACTURE OF THE FIBULA AND TIBIA.
October 13, 1995WV · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING LADDER USING 3 POINTS OF CONTACT. HE CLAIMS TO HAVE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK. CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 4:00 PM THEN SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION.
March 20, 1995WV · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE STATES HE WENT OVER A ROUGH PLACE IN ROADWAY AND HURT RIGHT SHOULDER ON STEERING WHEEL.EMPLOYEE REPORTED 10-18-94 4:00 PM (I HURT MY SHOULDER YESTERDAY).EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNT
May 31, 1994WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A ROCK THAT WAS LODGED BETWEEN THE TIRES OF LUBE VAN. WITH 1 LB HAMMER THE ROCK FRAMENTED GETTING DIRT AND SAND IN EMPLOYEE'S EYES.
January 26, 1993WV · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING LADDER OF 777-B ROCK TRUCKFOOT SLIPPED ON BOTTOM RUNG OF LADDER. EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS WEIGHT WITH HIS ARMS, STRAINING LOWERLUMBAR.
January 25, 1993WV · Coalclerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of salesSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS OFFICE PORCH,EMPLOYEES FOOT SLIPPED EMPLOYEE FELL STRIKING HIPS ON FLOOR STRAIN TO LOWER BACK.
95149ED HAD BEEN PUTTING A PUMP ON A DRILL.HE HAD BEEN IN A PARTIALLY STANDING POSTITION AND IN A STRAIN.HE HAD BEEN LIFTING WHILE INSTALLING THE PUMP.HE LEFT THE JOB AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWE 90213K.HE SAW A DOCTOR,WHO SAID THAT 2 OR 3 DAYS REST SHOULD TAKE CAR OF THE PAIN.AFTER A WEEK WITH OUT RELIEF,HE SOUGHT ANOTHER DOCTOR,WHO SAIS MAYBE ANOTHER WEEK'S REST SHOULD ALLOW MUSCLE
EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING DOWNGRADE ATTEMPTED TO DOWNSHIFT TO LOWER GEAR WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE DOWNSHIFT AND TRUCK RAN AWAY EMPLOYEE JUMPED AND TRUCK RAN OVER RIGHT FOOT.
February 7, 1992WV · Coalassayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer managementOTHER
Pen Coal Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPL PUTTING CAUSTIC SODA BEADS IN SEDIMENT POND.WIND GUST ALLOWED BEADS TO GET IN TOP CUFF OF GLOVES,BLISTERS ON LEFT AND RIGHT HAND.
December 2, 1991WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WENT HOME ON DEC 2 1991 AFTER COMPLAINING OF LEFT SHOULDER PAIN SINCE THEN HE HAS HAD SURGERY FOR A DISC PROBLEM IN TH OMASIC VERTABRAE POSSIBLE REOCCURRENCE FROM AN OLD INJURY
September 23, 1991WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)