Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
INJURED WAS BUILDING A FIBER CRIB. AS HE WAS LAYING A BLOCK IN PLACE, HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN 2 BLOCKS. INJURED BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 6/24/03 AS A RESULT OF THIS INJURY.
May 31, 2003WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS ASSIGNED JOB OF WELDING WEAR PLATE IN ON BOTH ENDS OF THE SIZER. HE HAD THE WELDING CABLE LAYED OUT AND WALKED BACK TO GET GROUND CLAMP AND BENT OVER TO GET THE CLAMP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
May 22, 2003WV · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS SHOVELING BELTLINE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER PART OF HIS BACK. HE HAD A SHOVEL FULL WHEN HE CAME UP TO PUT ON BELT THIS IS WHEN HE FELT PAIN.
May 21, 2003WV · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS HELPING TO UNLOAD A BOX OF LONGWALL BITS FROM THE BACK OF DELIVERY TRUCK. OTHER EE WERE LIFTING THE BOX TOGETHER. INJURED FELT PAIN IN LEFT ELBOW.
May 6, 2003WV · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS LOADING "T" BOARDS INTO A SCOOP BUCKET. INJURED HAD CUT BANDS AROUND "T" BOARD USING 2 PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCK PLIERS. THE LEFT BAND WAS TWISTED. AS INJURED REMOVED 2 "T" BOARDS FROM THE STACK THE BOARDS CAUGHT ON THE BAND CAUSING INJURED TO CUT HIS LEFT WRIST. 8 STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.
January 28, 2003WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS IN THE ELEVATOR ON THE 1ST FLOOR OF THE PLANT. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE OUTER DOOR. HE WAS PULLING DOWN ON THE STRAP WITH BOTH HANDS. HE LEANED TOWARD THE DOOR AS HE PULLED & WHEN THE TWO PARTS OF THE DOOR CAME TOGETHER HE GOT HIS MIDDLE, RING & LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE DOOR HALVES.
January 11, 2003WV · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS REMOVING TROLLEYS FROM MONORAIL IN OLD LONGWALL BELT ENTRY AND LOADING THEM INTO A SCOOP BUCKET. THE TROLLEY CAME OFF THE MONORAIL AND FLIPPED OVER IN THE SCOOP BUCKET. THIS CAUGHT INJURED'S RIGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE TROLLEY AND THE SCOOP BUCKET. THIS INJURY REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.
December 9, 2002WV · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS CLEARING ROCK BESIDE SHIELD. HE HAD BOTH HANDS UNDER ONE END OF ROCK. WHILE TURNING TO PUSH ROCK OUT OF WAY HIS KNEE CAME DOWN ON THE ONE HE WAS HOLDING CAUSING IT TO COME DOWN AND SMASH HIS HAND AND FINGER BETWEEN THE TWO ROCKS.
October 31, 2002AL · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE STATED HE FELT A SUDDEN ONSET OF BACK PAIN AFTER UNLOADING PIECES OF MONORAIL OFF OF STAGE LOADER. EE WORKED ALL SHIFT AND WENT TO DOCTOR LATER ON THAT DAY. ACCIDENT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIG ATION TO DETERMINE IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
October 30, 2002AL · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL A 5 GALLON BUCKET OUT OF MUD. HE PULLED ON THE HANDLE, THE HANDLE BROKE AWAY FROM THE PLASTIC. THE INJURED FELL BACK AND THE HANDLE PULLED THROUGH HIS HAND CAUSI NG A 3/4" CUT BETWEEN HIS THUMB & FOREFINGER. HE WAS NOT WEARING HIS GLOVES. INJURY REQUIRED THREE STITCHES.
October 19, 2002WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED AND CO-WORKERS WERE LOADING ROOF BOLTER CABLE ONTO THE BOLTER. INJURED HAD REMOVED SEVERAL ROOF BOLTS FROM THE MACHINE WHEN A ROOF BOLT FLIPPED UP STRIKING HIS RIGHT EYEBROW.
September 13, 2002AL · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED HAD PLACED HIS RIGHT HAND ON TOP OF CHAIN HOLDING HEAD DRIVE ON CARRIER. CO-WORKER LET TENSION OFF THE LOAD BINDER ON THE CHAIN. THE CHAIN TWISTED CAUSING INJURED'S RIGHT HAND TO BE PINCHED. INJURED WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES.
August 12, 2002WV · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS BUILDING A STOPPING. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BLOCK WHEN A ONE-HALF BLOCK PIECE FELL FROM THE CORNER OF THE PARTIALLY CONSTRUCTED STOPPING AND HIT HIM ON THE BACK.
August 9, 2002WV · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
A COWORKER PASSED A BAG OF ROCK DUST FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF BELT BY PUSHING IT UNDER THE BELT WITH A SHOVEL. AS INJURED PICKED THE BAG UP, THE SHOVEL HANDLE CONTACTED THE BELT AND CAUSED THE S HOVEL TO RAISE UP AND STRIKE HIS FINGER.
August 5, 2002AL · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS WASHING UNDER SLOPE BELT. WHEN HE TURNED THE WATER ON, THE WATER RUSHING THROUGH THE OPEN NOZZLE ON THE 1 1/4" HOSE CAUSED A SUDDEN WHIPPING ACTION. THIS CAUSED THE HOSE END TO STR ICK HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE.
July 29, 2002WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
A 630 SCOOP WINCH WAS BEING USED TO PULLED BROKEN BELT TOGETHER. INJURED WAS GIVING DIRECTIONS TO THE SCOOP OPERATOR, THE WINCH ROPE WAS THRU A BLOCK BRATTICE. WHEN THE WINCH ROPE BECAME TIGHT IT CAUSED A LOOSE BLOCK TO THE THROWN. THIS BLOCK STRUCK INJURED ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND NECK.
July 11, 2002AL · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS SHOVELING ON BELTLINE. INJURED WAS STANDING IN APPROX. 6-8" OF MUCK. AS INJURED LIFTED HIS FOOT FROM THE MUCK HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT LOWER BACK AREA.
July 9, 2002AL · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS LAYING RAIL ON SECTION. INJURED HAD USED A BAR TO MOVE RAIL INTO ALIGNMENT FOR SPLICE BAR. WHEN INJURED STRAIGHTENED UP, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
July 2, 2002WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS HELPING TO LIFT A CABLE & TRYING TO HOOK A HANGER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS NECK. INJURED DID NOT START MISSING WORK DUE TO THIS INJURY UNTIL 6/21/02.
June 6, 2002WV · Coalstopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcastHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS HELPING TO REMOVE A LOCK PIN FROM SCOOP BATTERY LIFTING ARM. INJURED PUT A ROOF BOLT THRU THE LIFTING ARM EYE AND KNOCKED THE LOCK PIN OUT. WHEN THE LOCK PIN BECAME FREE, THE LIFTI NG ARM DROPPED. THIS CAUSED THE ROOF BOLT TO MOVE UPWARD STRIKING INJURED IN THE JAW.
May 26, 2002WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS SCALING UP A NEW 3" WATER LINE ON BELT. INJURED WAS PULLING THE PIPE WITH A SLING THROUGH 2 MAN DOORS. WHEN INJURED TURNED CORNER, THE EXTRA TENSION ON THE PIPE CAUSED HIM TO PULL HARDER RESULTING IN A STRAIN.
AS EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING SUPPLIES, HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A 2" BY 4" BOARD BOLTED TO THE ROOF. THIS CAUSED HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND TWIST HIS KNEE.
March 13, 2002WV · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED DUE TO AN INTERPRETATION BY MSHA THAT THE FOLLOWING ALLEGED EVENT CONSTITUTES A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT. THE EE CLAIMS THAT HE HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST A VALVE IN THE 44 SUMP. THIS EE LEFT WORK ON THE DAY OF THE ALLEGED EVENT COMPLAINING OF A HEADACHE FOR A DAY OR TWO AND MAKING NO MENTION OF HITTING HIS HEAD AGAINST ANYTHING.
March 4, 2002WV · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDLING OF MATERIALS