Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
CRUSHED TIP OF RIGHT HAND RING FINGER WHILE UNLOADING CONCRETE BLOCK FROM THE SCOOP BUCKET, THE INDIVDUAL'S FINGER WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN A BLOCK AND THE SIDE OF THE SCOOP BUCKET AS EE WAS THROWING THE BLOCK OUT
March 10, 2026PA · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AND LIFTING STRUCTURE WHEN THEY FELT A PULL/STRAIN IN LOWER ABDOMINAL AREA. THIS RESULTED IN A HERNIA. SURGURY WAS PREFORMED ON 4/16 RESULTING IN LOSS TIME INCENDENT AT THAT TIME.
February 16, 2026PA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
individual was pick up a piece of low belt structure when EE felt a pop in EE's low back. the individual went off work on 04/06/2026 as a lost time accident
January 15, 2026PA · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was getting a T3 Channel off of the center of the bolter when the stack of T3s shifted smashing a finger and causing a laceration which required sutures.
October 10, 2025PA · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While cleaning rock off of the miner employee pulled a rock off and the end EE was holding went to the roof pinching the tip of EE's left pointer finger resulting in one suture.
While standing up, stooped over, getting off mantrip when EE stepped forward felt a pop in EE's foot. This resulted in a fractured 5th metatarsal bone.
September 4, 2025PA · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rolling belt in the old works. Two EE's working together both of them had ahold of the square tubing the other EE pulled on the 4" tubing pulling the other EE's hand into the pack man plate pinching EE's finger between the plate and the tubing. Resulting in two stitches and a broken finger.
August 26, 2025PA · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Building a wall. Employee was pulling a block off the top layer of the cube with right hand. when the block fell smashing left pointer finger. that they had resting on the edge of the scoop bucket.
August 18, 2025PA · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Faceboss was helping belt up. During the belt up, EE got EE's finger smashed between the lowtail and the rail. Resulting in stitches on EE's right pointer finger.
April 30, 2025PA · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While lifting up low belt to remove low structure, felt a burning pain in lower back. Individual went off work 3/18/2025, making this a lost time accident.
February 17, 2025PA · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ind was grabbing a roof plate off the bolter tray when the plate caught another plate which came down striking the ind in the right arm causing a laceration which resulted in 5 stitches.
January 20, 2025PA · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was removing the rub rail off the joy miner when it fell and struck EE's right foot just above the steel toe resulting in 2 broken toes. EE chose to continue to work through this and not miss any work. Toes are taped together and EE is back underground. No work missed.
December 3, 2024PA · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was trying to remove pin from the low-tail, when the tail moved back. EE's finger got pinched between the pin and the top surface of the tail. Which resulted in stitches.
September 16, 2024PA · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE's drill steels were stuck together and while EE was hitting them to get them apart one came back and hit EE in the face. EE received 5 stitches and they want EE off until the swelling goes down and they can check for any fractures around the eye socket.
September 11, 2024PA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While cleaning a tracking beacon with utility knife, EE's knife fell. When EE went to pick it up, the blade contacted EE's left lower thumb causing a laceration needing 2 sutures.
August 30, 2024PA · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Loading plates onto the bolter EE's shoulder popped. No work was missed until starting today 9/30/24 because EE has been running the MBC and taking it easy. On 9/30/24 EE came to work and said cannot go underground because it does not seem to be helping thus starting time off.
August 7, 2024PA · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While throwing a roll of rubber onto the top of the bolter employee cut EE's hand on a T3 channel that was bolted to the roof. Employee received 4 stitches.
March 28, 2024PA · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helping the face boss get a rock off the miner. EE was pushing the rock, and a piece broke off causing EE to run arm into the rock. Small laceration on right forearm resulting in 3 stitches. No work missed.
January 12, 2024PA · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee set a metal skid on an unseen pin that kept the skid off the ground, EE proceeded to torch a drain hole in the skid when the skid teetered off the pin which fell towards EE striking EE's right foot which caused the fracture.
October 19, 2023PA · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Individual was trying to straighten a top slide when it slid off of the structure and the individual struck hand on the rail. This resulted in a fractured hand.
August 14, 2023PA · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS