Mining Incidents

Search the record

Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.

Total incidents
739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
20
Filters 1 active
Time period
Experience at time of incident

Alert me on this search

Email me when a new incident matches these filters. One confirmation email; unsubscribe anytime.

The record

684 matching records

Showing 50 of 684
April 17, 1995 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

PLACING TOOL BOXES ON RAIL VEHICLE HIT RT KNEE ON RAIL VEHICLE LOST WORK DAYS DID NOT BEGIN UNTIL 04-25-95

March 22, 1995 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

REMOVING ROCK FROM MOBILE STRUCTURE. ANOTHER PERSON THREW ROCK. ROCK STRUCK LEFT HAND RING FINGER. AVULSION BETWEEN FIRST JOINT AND END OF FINGER.

February 21, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE & PLACED ON MINER BOOM. BEGAN EXPERIENCING LOWER BACK PAIN.

February 21, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING SCOOP PANEL BOARD COVER. HOLDING COVER ON BOTH SIDES. RAISED RIGHT SIDE OF COVER. COVER SLIPPED OUT OF RIGHT HAND, SWUNG DOWN AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT FINGERS BETWEEN COVER AND PANEL BOX. AVULSION AND LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES.

February 16, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BUILDING A BRATTICE, PCIKING UP BLCOKS AND BEGAN EXPERIENCING LOWER BACK PAIN.

February 12, 1995 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

REMOVING COVER OFF RAM CAR CHARGE VALVE. CAP CAM EOUT, HIT IN MOUTH. LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES. NO LOST WORK DAYS RESULTED.

February 10, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INSTALLING BELT STRUCTURE AND BEGANEXPERIENCING LOWER BACK PAIN.

February 7, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANGING CABLE AND BEGAN EXPERIENCING PAIN IN NECK AND TINGLING IN LEGS.

February 3, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS; PICKED UP ROOF BOLT & TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. BEGAN LOST WORK DAYS ON 2/7/95. INJURY IS NOT OTHERWISE REPORTABLE.

January 27, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING BOLT HOLES. HELPER HIT WIHT BOLT PLATE, RESULTING IN LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

January 25, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING ROCK FROM AGAINST BOLTER; LITTLE FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN BOTTOM & ROCK.

January 23, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

DRILLING ROOF BOLT HOLE, RIB ROLLED OUT & STRUCK LEFT HIP & ANKLE.

January 13, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

HELPING REPAIRMAN REPLACE ROOF BOLTING MACHIEN HOSE, PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND RIB, HIT IN LEFT ANKLE.

December 9, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

RAISED BELT RAIL WITH JACK WHEN RAIL SLIPPED AND LANDED ON LEFT HAND LITTLE FINGER.

December 7, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

RAIL MANTRIP CAME OFF TRACK AND JARRED HIM.

December 5, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN FACE AREA; PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK LEFT KNEE AND LEG.

October 28, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

ROOF BOLTER CABLE HUNG UP ON REEL, WHEN CABLE CAME OUT IT JERKED CABLE OUT OF HANGER, HIT EMPLOYEE ACROSS BRIDGE OF NOSE.

October 27, 1994 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLAIMED LUNG DISEASE/DISORDER CAUSED BY LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO BATTERY ODERS. STARTED LOST WORK DAYS ON 10/27/94. THIS OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

October 20, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING HOSE CRIMPING MACHINE IN RAM CAR BUCKET SAND BEGAN EXPERIENCING LOWER BACK PAIN. EMPLOYEE BEGASN LOST WORK DAYS ON 10/24/94. INJURY NOT OTHERWISE REPORTABLE.

October 17, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL LUNG DISEASE DIAGNOSIS

October 17, 1994 KY · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL LUNG DISEASE DIAGNOSIS

October 17, 1994 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DIAGNOSED AS HAVING OCCUPATIONAL LUNG DISEASE.

September 22, 1994 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

YGETTING OUT OF SCOOP DECK AND BEGAN EXPERIENCING CHEST PIAN. DIAGNOSED AS PULLED MUSCLE.

September 13, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

OPERATING RAIL VEHICLE, HIT HEAD ON BELT GUARD.

September 2, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING DOLLEY ON MOBILE BRIDGE CONVEYOR AND BEGAN EXPERIENCING LOWER BACK PAIN.

August 29, 1994 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP NAIL BOARD AND BEGAN EXPERIENCIN GLOWER BACK PAIN.

August 29, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING METAL PLATE ACROSS FLOOR BEGAN EXPERINCING GROIN PAIN. DIAGNOSED AS HERNIA.

August 22, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE & BEGAN EXPERIENCING LOWER BACK PAIN

August 9, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whitaker Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING TO MANTRIP SLIPPED AND FELL.

August 8, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STRIKING OR BUMPING
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

CROSSING BRIDGE CONVEYOR & STRUCK HIP AGAINST BRIDGE

July 25, 1994 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING BATTERY POWERED TRACK VECHILE, FAILED TO STOP AT END OF TRACK AND RAN INTO STOP BLOCKS.

July 21, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whitaker Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SHOVELING BELT HEADDRIVE SLIPPED AND FELL.

July 20, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A BOX OF ROOF BOLT RESIN ONTO TO TRUCK AND BEGAN EXPERIENCING LOWER BACK PAIN. DIAGNOSED AS A HERNIA.

July 14, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING ROOF BOLRTS BEGAN EXPERIENCING KNEE PAIN A SIGNED PHYSICIANS STATEMENT DIAGNOSES THE PAIN AS RESULTING FROM DEGENERATIVE ARTHRITIS IN THE RT KNEE R ESULTING FROM WORKING ON KEES FO R 12 YRS THIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS NOT AN INJURY

July 13, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING ROOF BOLTING MACHINE TWISTED AROUND TO MOVE LEVERS & TWISTED RT KNEE

July 5, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whitaker Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CUTTING EMPTY CARS AT OUTSIDE DUMP SLIPPED & FELL

June 23, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

FELL AND HIT MIDDLE FINGER AND THUMB ON LEFT HAND.

June 20, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE AND BEGAN EXPERIENCING BACK PAIN.

June 15, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT TOP OF LEFT FOOT.

June 8, 1994 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

USING A HAMMER TO DRIVE A METAL PIN IN SHOVEL BUCKET TOOTH. PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF TOOTH AND STRUCK HIM IN TESTICLE.

May 31, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOOSENING BOLT ON RAIL VEHICLE & BEGAN EXPERIENCING LOWER BACK PAIN

May 23, 1994 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

BRAKES ON TRUCK LOCKED UP AND SHOOK UP.

May 19, 1994 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TIGHTENING TRAILER WHEEL WITH LUG WRENCH; WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO PUT ALL WEIGHT ON RIGHT KNEE.

May 16, 1994 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING EMPTIES LOOSE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK ON HEAD AND SHOULDER.

May 13, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whitaker Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. 010/1ST RIGHT SECTION #2 ENTRY. CONTUSIONS.

Showing 50 of 684