Employee was setting a hydraulic tailpiece jack at the section tailpiece. He alledged that a piece of rock broke loose from the roof when pressure was applied to the jack, stiking him on the left shoulder.
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
- 273,193
- Of which fatal
- 1,202
- Years on record
- 2000–2026
- Classifications
- 20
Alert me on this search
Email me when a new incident matches these filters. One confirmation email; unsubscribe anytime.
2 matching records
Showing all 2
December 21, 2006
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Regent Allied Carbon Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object
July 8, 2002
VA · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Regent Allied Carbon Energy Inc · Struck by falling object
THE SECTION FOREMAN WAS HELPING MOVE THE CONT. MINER TO ANOTHER WORKING PLACE WHILE WATCHING THE MINER CABLE A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND ARM.
Showing all 2