Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
Employee stated that he was attempting to remove a rock from between the tailgate and the truck bed. When the rock dislodged, the tailgate swung back while he was holding onto pin and struck the latch.
July 17, 2004WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was assisting in aligning used truck tires so they could be lifted into a dump trailer with a forklift. The ee stated that he pulled something in his back. EE returned to work on 7-19-04, worked 4 hours, went home.
March 30, 2004WV · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BUCKET OF PLASTER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK.
March 22, 2003WV · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
EE WAS REMOVING BELT STRUCTURE. ANOTHER EE BUMPED SOME STRUCTURE & WHEN IT WENT TO FALL, EE TRIED TO CATCH IT. HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF STRUCTURE.
February 26, 2003WV · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS HOLDING CABLE & PREPARING TO PUT CABLE ON CONTINUOUS MINER. ANOTHER EE PULLED HIM AWAY FROM THE CABLE. THIS RESULTED IN EE BEING IN AN AWKWARD POSITION & STRAINING HIS BACK.
April 28, 2002WV · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A CAT IDLER ON THE MOBILE BRIDGE CARRIER, SWINGING A CRIB BLOCK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 8/16/02.
April 8, 2002WV · Coalcontinuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgemanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN WHEN HE THREW A MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY. MISSED WORK ON 3-7 3-8 CAME BACK AND MISSED WORK ON 3-19 TO 4-8
February 1, 2002WV · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS BRINGING OUT SCOOP TO PICK UP TRAM MOTOR. AT PORTAL, ONE DOOR WAS OPEN, ONE WAS CLOSED. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN DOOR, THE OTHER SWUNG CLOSED, CATCHING EE S HEAD AND SHOULDERS BETWEEN DOORS.
January 14, 2002WV · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE PULLING ON A MINER CABLE. EE FIRST MISSED WORK AND WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 6-25-01. MOUNTAIN ENERGY LLC WAS NOTIFIED ON 7-9-01 WHEN WE RECEIVED COMP FORM. HE RECEIVED M EDICATION.
May 3, 2001WV · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS MOVING STEEL AND TOSSED A PIECE. THE BEAM HIT SOME GRATING AND BOUNCED BACK, LANDING ON HIS FOOT IT BROKE 2 TOES AND LACERATED THE TOP OF HIS FOOT.
April 3, 2001WV · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP A CABLE CATHEAD ON SCOOPBLADE TO BE PULLED. HE SMASHED THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST SCOOP RAM.