Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
EMP STATED THEY WERE TRAMMING MINER ACROS THE SECTION FROM #1 ENTRY TO #5 ENTRY & WHEN THEY GOT TO #5 ENTRY THEY WERE UNLOADING CABLE FROM MINERHOOKS. WHEN HE LIFTED MINER CABLE, HE FELT PAIN IN BACK,AND PAIN BELOW NAVEL ON LEFT FRONT SIDE OF BODY,WHEN HE GOT OUTSIDE OF MINES. RESULTED IN STRAIN TO BACK AND GROIN AREA.
July 21, 1995KY · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE STATED HE WAS PUTTING TOOL BAG INTO TOOL BOX. EE STATED WHENHE PICKED BAGUP HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. EE STATED HE WENT DOWN ON RIGHHT KNEE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.
INJURED STATED HE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE LIFT A 6" VALVE.HE STATED THE VALVE WAS ALMOST IN PLACE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT LOWER BACK.
EMP STATED HE TOOK A HOPPER JACK FOR A FEEDER TO DULCIMER #4 AND TOOK IT OUT OF THE BACK OF TRUCK AND LAID IT ON OFFICE FLOOR, WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EMP DIDN'T GO TO DR. UNT IL 6-15-95
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD BUILT A BRATTICE ON THE INTAKE SIDE. THERE WERE TWO BUCKETS OF PLASTER IN HIS WAY AND HE HAD TO MOVE THEN TO COMPLETE THE BRATTICE. HE THREW THE FIRST BUCKET OUT OF THE WAY AND WHEN HE THREW THE SECOND BUCKET OUT OF THE WAY HE FELT A POP IN HIS BACK AND THEN SHORTLY THEREAFTER FELT PAIN GOING DOWN BOTH LEGS. RESULTED IN STRAIN TO LOWER BACK.
June 2, 1995KY · Coaltipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topmanDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
INJURED AGREED TO A SETTLEMENT FOR RETRAINING INCENTIVE BENEFITS FOR COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
May 26, 1995KY · Coalbelt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMP STATED THAT HE AND 3 OTHER MEN WERE ON THE HILLSIDE BEHIND THE RIGHT FORK IMPOUNDMENT REPLACING AN 8" PIPE LINE. HE PICKED UP ONE END OF AN 8" PIPE AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEFT HIP. RESULTED IN STRAIN TO LOWER BACK. EMP WORKED UNTIL 06\02\95 AT WHICH TIME HE WENT TO DOCTOR.
EE STATED SHE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING A BOX OF FILES OUT OF WALK-IN CLOSET TO DO SOME FILING. SHE SAID AFTER PICKING UP BOX, SHE STARTED TO TURN TO CARRY BOX BACK TO HER DESK WHEN HER FE ET SLIPPED ON THE FLOOR CAUSING HER TO LOOSE HERBALANCE & FALL. SHE SAID WHEN SHE FELL, SHE FELLON THE BOX SHE WAS CARRYING HITTING HER UNDER R ARMPIT & CAUSING PAIN TO HER R SHOULDER & C BAC
April 28, 1995KY · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
HE RECEIVED A LUMP SUM OF $17,000.00 REPRESENTING SETTLEMENT OF HIS RETRAINING INCENTIVE BENEFITS CLAIM FOR COAL WORKERS' PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
April 25, 1995KY · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE STATED THAT HE HAD CLEANED RAW COAL VIBRATOR.HE CLIMBED OUT OF HOLE ON THE BACK OF THE VIBRATOR THAT WAS COVERED WITH A PIECE OF BELT. HE HADTO HOLD BELT UP WITH HIS HEAD WHILE HE TWISTED A ROUND TO GET ONTO A 55 GAL BARREL, HE THEN STEPPED OFF ONTO FLOOR. WHEN GOT ONTO FLOOR, HE COULDHARDLY STRAIGHTEN UP WITH PAIN IN LOWER BACK AREA RESULTING IN STRAIN TO LOWER BACK.
April 21, 1995KY · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE DRIVES A WATER TRUCK, HAULS WATER TO TANK AT MINE. HE WENT TO CLIMB THE LADDER BESIDE TANK AND THE SECOND RUNG BROKE. THE FALL WAS ABOUT THIRTY INCHES AND HE HIT HIS RIGHT SIDE OF CHEST O N SIDE OF LADDER ON THE WAY DOWN.
April 18, 1995KY · Coalelectrician, linemanDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Harlan Fuel Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
HE SETTLED FOR LUMP SUMP SETTLEMENT FOR HIS CLAIM FOR RETRAINING BENEFITS FOR COAL WORKERS' PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
EE STATED HE HAD A PUT A LADDER ON TOP OF A 55 GALLON DRUM TO BE ABLE TO REACH THE MAN-HOLE OT GAIN ACCESS TO THE INSIDE OF THE RE-WASH BOX TO CLEAN THE AIR HOLES. EE STATED THE BARRELL ROLLE DOUT FROM UNDER THE LADDER CAUSING EE TO FALL OFF THE LADDER APPROX 8' TO THE FLOOR HITTING ON HIS FACE AND LEFT ARM.
April 11, 1995KY · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE STATED HE PICKED UP A ROLL OF THREE INCH CONDUIT AND LEANED IT UP AGAINST OTHER SUPPLIES LAYING IN FLOOR AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER RIGHT BACK AREA. THIS TOOK PLACE IN THE WAREHOUSE.
April 10, 1995KY · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
INJURED STATED HIS LOWER RIGHT BACK WAS HURTING ON AND OFF EVER SINCE THE 04-10-95 INJURY.HE STATED WHEN HE GETS OFF THE SHUTTLE CAR APPROX 15 MINUTES,THE PAIN EASES UP BUT STARTS AGAIN WHEN H E OPERATES THE SHUTTLE CAR.HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 06-15-95.HE STATED ON 04-10-95 HE WAS TRAMMING UP #3 ENTRY WHEN HE RAN OVER A ROCK ABOUT TWO FEET LONG AND SIX INCHES WIDE A
March 28, 1995KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
THE COMPANY SETTLED WITH EE FOR A RIB CLAIM
March 22, 1995KY · Coalcontinuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgemanDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE WAS AWARDED RETRAINING LACENTIVE BENEFITS FOR CCOAL WORKERS' PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
March 13, 1995KY · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
EE STATED THAT HE BROUGHT THE RAILRUNNER OUTSIDE TO GET A LOAD OF ROOF BOLTS, WHEN HE STEPPED OUT OF RAILRUNNER HE STEPPED ON A BROKEN PIECE OF CINDER BLOCK AND TWISTED RT FOOT. RESULTING INF RACTURE TO 5TH METATARSAL BONE IN RT FOOT.
February 27, 1995KY · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS IN THE #4 ENTRY SETTING TIMBERS. EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE HE WAS SAWING A TIMBER, THE SAW GLANCED OFF A PIECE OF BARK & CUT HIS INDEX FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND, BETWEEN THE MIDDLE KNUCKLE AND THE HAND KNUCKLE. THE LACERATION TO THE INDEX FINGER REQUIRED 5 SUTURES.
January 31, 1995KY · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE HAS BEEN AWARDED OF RETRAINING INCENTIVE BENEFITS FOR COAL WORKER'S PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
January 30, 1995KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techPOWERED HAULAGE
EE STATED HE WAS WORKING IN THE WASH BOX AND THE WATER ON TEH TUNNEL BELT WAS RUN OFF THE BELT, SPILLED DOWN THE SPLICEWAY GETTING HIM WET AND CAUSING HIM TO HURT HIS BACK. HE MISSED ON 2-6-9 5 AND HE HAS BEEN OFF EVER SINCE.
January 20, 1995KY · Coalsection foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift bossDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
HE AGREED TO A LUMP SUM SETTLEMENT OF HIS CLAIM FOR RETRAINING BENEFITS FOR COAL WORKERS' PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
January 20, 1995KY · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE HAS BEEN AWARDED RETRAINING INCENTIVE BENEFITS FOR HIS CLAIM FOR COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT ANOTHER WAS RUNNING THE MINER AND HE WAS WAITNG TO MOVE THE MINER CABLE AND WATER LINE. EMPLOYEE SAID THEY WERE IN #3 ENTRY, TWO BREAKS BACK FROM THE CUTTING LINE. EMPLOYE E STATED THAT THE RIGHT RIB ROLLED AND A PIECE OF ROCK 6' X 2' X 2' CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FOOT.
January 14, 1995KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
HE WAS GIVEN A LUMP SUM SETTLEMENT FOR RETRAINING INCENTIVE BENEFITS FOR COAL WORKERS' PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
January 14, 1995KY · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Harlan Fuel Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE WAS AWARDED RETRAINING INCENTIVE BENEFITS FORCOAL WORKER'S PHEUMOCONIOSIS.
January 14, 1995KY · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE HAS BEEN AWARDED RETRAINING INCENTIVE BENEFITS FOR HIS CLAIM FOR COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
January 13, 1995KY · Coalscoop car operatorDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE AGREED TO A LUMP SUM SETTLEMENT OF HIS COAL WORKER'S PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM.
January 13, 1995KY · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE HIS AGREED TO A LUMP SUM SETTLEMENT FOR COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
January 13, 1995KY · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMP HAS AGREED TO LUMP SUM SETTLEMENT OF HIS CLAIM FOR TIER II COAL WOEKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
January 13, 1995KY · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Harlan Fuel Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE AGREED TO LUMP SUM SETTLEMENT FOR HIS CLAIM FOR COAL WORKER'S PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
January 13, 1995KY · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE HAS BEEN AWARDED RETRAINING INCENTIVE BENEFITS FOR HIS CLAIM FOR COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
December 9, 1994KY · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorPOWERED HAULAGE