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 HANGING A MINER CABLE FROM A STEP LADDER, WHEN THE LADDER SHIFTED AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND. HE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS NECK ,BACK , AND SHOULDERS.
December 1, 1997KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT FROM UNDER A PILE OF MUCK AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.
October 25, 1997KY · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS CLOSING A BALL VALVE ON 4" WATERLINE, WHEN THE PRESSURE BUILD UP CAUSED THE WATERLINE TO BOUNCE. EE'S LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BY THE PIPE AS IT RECOILED ON THE MINE FLOOR. EE SUFFERED A LA CERATION TO THE LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.
October 15, 1997KY · Coalutility man, errand boy, service truck operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS LOOSENING A FITTING WITH A WRENCH WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HE BUMPED HIS LEFT ELBOW. EE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 10-2-97. IT WAS DISCOVERED EE WAS MISSING WORK BECAUSE OF THE INJURY ON 10-2-97.
August 26, 1997KY · Coalutility man, errand boy, service truck operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING A CURVE RAIL W/BAR. RAIL TURNED AND BAR FLIPPED EMPLOYEE INTO RIB AND BOTTOM. EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED ON BACK PAIN - DIAGNOSED WITH DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE. DIAGNOSIS HAS PR ROMPTED EMPLOYEE TO RETIRE.
August 12, 1997KY · Coallw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helperFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PANEL FROM A STOPPING, WHEN PANEL LOOSENED BY LOOKED UPA DN WAS STRUCK ON UPPER LIP BY A PIECE OF ROCK, APPROX 4"X4"X1/2". LACERATION REQUIRED 4 SUTURES TO CLOSE.
August 9, 1997KY · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. HAS HISTIRY OF BACK PROBLEMS. DIAGNOSED WITH LUMBAR SPONDYLOARTHROSIS.
July 26, 1997KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS HOISTING A DECANTOR PLANETARY USING A 11/2 TON CHAIN HOIST. HE WAS HOLDING THE CHAIN WITHHIS LEFT HAND WHEN AN EYE BOLT BROKE, CUASING THE CHAIN TO JERK. HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WAS CAUG HT IN THE CHAIN.
EE AND COWORKER WERE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A PULLEY OFF OF AN ELECTRIC MOTOR USING A MECHANICAL PULLER. AS FORCE WAS APPLIED, THE PULLER SLIPPEDAND HE WAQS STRUCK ABOVE THE LIP WITH THE PULLER RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING 4 SUTURES.
July 25, 1997KY · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE STATED HE WAS THROWING THE TRACK SWITCH AT 16 CC WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 7-22-97 WHEN HE SAW DR AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SPRAINED SHOULDE R.
June 30, 1997KY · Coalutility man, errand boy, service truck operatorALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
EE STATED HE STAINED HIS NECK WHILE INSTALLING A BELT ROLLER. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 7/24/97 AND HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS HAVING DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE.
June 25, 1997KY · Coalstopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcastSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS CARRING A STOPPING JACK. TRIPPED OVER A PIECE OF BELT AND FELL. JACK HIT HIM ON BACK AND SHOULDER MINE EDLE FOR VACATION FROM 6-28-97 TO 7-13-97. EE BEGAN MISSINE 6-28-97 OPERATOR RECEI VED MEDCIAL INFORMATION ON 7-16-97.
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