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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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Years on record
1983–2026
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October 29, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
Mack Energy Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

AIR STARTER WOULD NOT TURN ENGINE.IT WAS FROZEN WITH ICE MECH MELTED ICE WITH TORCH SHUT TORCH OFF,STOOD BACK 3 TO 4 FEET ANOTHER MECH PUSHED STARTER BUTTON WHEN OIL IN AIR SYSTEM HIT HOT STAR TER.IT BLEW A BURST(QUICK FLASH) OF FLAME OUT EXHAUST ON STARTER.PART OF FLASH HIT FLAME AND TURNED TOWARD INJURED.TOOK INJURED TO HOSPITAL DR SAID HE HAD 1ST DEGREE BURNS ON FACE.

August 17, 1989 WV · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler FIRE
Mack Energy Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

OPERATOR GOT OUT OF BACK HOE TO CHECK HIS FUEL LEVEL HE DID NOT HAVE A FLASHLIGHT SO HE USED HIS LIGHTER FUMES FROM THE FUEL TANK IGNITED FLASHED CAUSING BURNS TO HIS FACE AND SHOULDER

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