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

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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July 21, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shannon-Pocahontas Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SITTING A ROOF ARCH, WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE. HE WAS WORKING FROM UNDERNEATH SUPPORTED ROOF. IMPROPER SCALING OF THE ROOF LED TO THE ACCIDENT. EMPLOYEES INJURY INCLUDED LACERATION OF THE HEAD, DISLOCATION OF THE LEFT HIP, AND CONTUSION OF THE CLAVICAL.

April 9, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shannon-Pocahontas Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING ROOF TOP USING A SLATE BAR EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONED BETWEEN A STEEL ARCH A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING THE SLATE BAR DOWN AGAINST THE ARCH CAUSING A SEE-SAW EFFECT DRIVING OPPOSITE END OF THE BAR UP STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN JAW

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