Mining Incidents
Search Operators Mines Alerts Research Controllers Fatalgrams About
English Español

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
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
20
Scoped to Reddinger Coal Company
Filters 2 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

1 matching record

One entry
February 26, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Reddinger Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE CHARGING DEAD BATTERIES LOCATED INSIDE THE BULLDOZER CAB, THE MECHANIC ENTERED THE CAB TO START THE MACHINE. ONE BATTERY EXPLODED THROWING ACID IN HIS FACE WHICH STARTLED HIM CAUSING HIM TO JERK BACK AND HIT HIS HEAD. HE WAS THEN TAKEN TO BROOKVILLE HOSPITAL TO EYES AND INJURY TO HEAD EXAMINED.

One entry