Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
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
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.
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.
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 · 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.
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 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 · 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 · 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 · 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.
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 · 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.
December 9, 1994KY · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
HE AND TWO CO-WORKERS WERE IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING A STEEL BEAM 6" X 20' IN THE PUMP ROOM WITH A SET OF COME-ALONGS. WHILE LIFTING THE STEEL BEAM, THE HOOK OF THE COME-ALONG PULLED LOOSE, REL EASING THE BEAM. THE BEAM IMMEDIATELY FELL APPROX. 6" STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT HAND AND THUMB.
November 15, 1994KY · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE STATED HE WAS IN #4 ENTRY HELPING WITH A BELT SETUP. EE SAID HE WAS HELPING TWO OTHER PEOPLE HOLD THE BELT ROPE UP AND THEY WERE PUTTING BELT STRUCTURE IN WHEN THE BELT JACK SLIPPED CAUSING THE ROPE TO SLIP THROWING HIMS IN A TWISTING MOTION ONTO THE BELT. EE SAID THE TWO OTHER PEOPLE TURNED LOOSE OF THE ROPE BUT HE HELD TO THE ROPE. EE SAID THE ROPE THREW HIM AND TWISTED HIS
October 21, 1994KY · Coalsupply man, supply worker, nipperDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
HE WAS AWARDED STAGE II COAL WORKER'S PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
EE STATED HE HAD LOADED A CAR OF COAL IN #1 ENTRY AND TRAMMED HIS CAR 5 BREAKS AND HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY 1 BREAK INBY THE FEEDER. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK BUT CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL THE M INER FINISHED THE CUT (APPROX. 15 MIN.) AND THE PAIN WAS TOO MUCH AND CAME OUTSIDE. THE PAIN WAS LOCATED IN THE THORACIC PART OF THE SPINE. RESULTED IN STRAIN TO THE BACK.
EE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING COWORKER REMOVE BOLTS OUT OF THE RAW COAL PUMP ATH THE #2 PREP FIN COAL PLANT. WHEN THE LAST BOLT WAS REMOVED THAT HOT WATER AND PRESSURE CAME FROM THE PUMP CAUSI NG BURNS TO HIS FACE AND BOTH ARMS.
October 4, 1994KY · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE STATED THAT HE HAD HIS CIRCULATING PUMP[ RUNNING ON THE TRUCK. I WENT TO STEP UP ON THE BED TO TURN IT OFF, MY HAND SLIPPED OFF THE BAR BEHIND THE OPERATORS SEAT. I FELL OFF THE TRUCK AND H IT ON MY LEFT HIP, BACK, AND LEG, KNOCKING THE BREATH OUT OF ME.
September 22, 1994KY · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
BOBBY STATED THAT THE JINER WAS TRAMMING,T HE RIGHT SIDE CAT GOT HOLD OF A WATER HOSE THAT IS NORMALLY USED TO FLUSHED THE SCRUBBER OT. WHEN THE HOSE CAME FREE IT FLEW UP AND HIT HIM ABOVE TH E LEFT EAR, CAUSIGN CONCUSSION.
September 20, 1994KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE SAID WHILE HE WAS USING AN EIGHT POUND SLEDGE HAMMER TO HIT AN ALLEN WRENCH TO REMOVE SOME WHEELUNIT BOLTS, THE ALLEN WRENCH FLEW OUT AND HIT HIS KNUCKLE OF THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT H AND.
September 19, 1994KY · Coalscoop car operatorDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE WAS AWARDED RETRAINING INCENTIVE BENEFITS FOR COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS
September 19, 1994KY · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE WAS AWARDED RETRAINING INCENTIVE BENEFITS FOR COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS
EE STATED THAT HE WAS IN #4 ENTRY HELPING EE HANG THE OFF STANDARD CAR CABLE EE SAID THAT THEY START ED THE CAR UP & THE CABLE TOOK UP PULLING THE HANGERS FROM THE ROOF BOLT PLATES EE SAID THA T THE CABLE CAUGHT HIM ON THE RT SIDE OF HIS NECK & KNOCKED HIM AGAINST THE RIB HURTING HIS LEFT SHOULDER EE SAID THE CABLE DRUG HIM APPROX 3 TO 4 FT