Mining Incidents

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
273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
20
Filters 2 active
Time period
Experience at time of incident

Alert me on this search

Email me when a new incident matches these filters. One confirmation email; unsubscribe anytime.

The record

117 matching records

Showing 50 of 117
April 11, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING OUT #42 CHUTE AND WAS HITTING WIPER ON ROLLER WHEN HIS RIGHT HAND STRUCK A PIECE OF METAL STICKING OUT FROM THE CHUTE CUTTING HIS HAND.

April 7, 2003 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy Incorporated · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING SIEVE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN.

April 7, 2003 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE INJURED BACK WHILE MOVING 60# BOXES FROM STORAGE INTO TRUCK. EE DID NOT NOTIFY SUPERVISOR OR COMPLETE AN ACCIDENT REPORT. EE HAD BACK SURGERY ON 6/30. CO. WAS NOT AWARE THAT THE INJURY WAS WORK RELATED UNTIL 7-14. EE CONTINUED TO WORK ATHIS REGULAR JOB UNTIL 6-30-03.

March 24, 2003 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS STANDING ON LADDER FLUSHING OUT PIPE WHEN THE MATERIAL BROKE LOOSE AND CAME RUSHING DOWN THE PIPE. THE EE GRABBED THE PIPE TO KEEP FROM BEING KNOCKED OFF THE LADDER CAUSING HIM TO CUT H IS LEFT HAND ON JAGGED EDGE OF PIPE.

February 23, 2003 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DROVE SCOOP TO CROSSCUT 88 AND HAND UNLOADED & LOADED BELT ROLLERS. A COMBINATION OF HANDLING BELT ROLLERS AND RIDING IN SCOOP STRAINED LOWERBACK.

February 20, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE PICKED UP COWL MOTOR, TWISTED AROUND TO PUT MOTOR IN COWL MOTOR COMPARTMENT WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 15, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE REACHED DOWN TO GRAB TOP FRAME AND PULL IT UP ONTO THE RAILS WHEN THE FRAME SLIPPED AND MASH RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN FRAM AND RAIL.

February 4, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE REPLACING V-BELT ON A CLARIFYING PUMP, EE WAS REMOVING A GUARD BY HIMSELF WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT LOWER ABDOMEN.

January 28, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOLDING TRUSS CABLE TIGHTENING GUN TO TIGHTEN CABLE TRUSSES HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 7, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ALIGNING DISCHARGE PIPE WITH WELL CASING. WHEN LOWERING PUMP DISCHARGE PIPE INTO WELL HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN TWO PIPES.

December 23, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING 54' TOP FRAME ON RIDE WHEN HE MASHED HIS FINGERS BETWEEN RIDE AND FRAME.

November 27, 2002 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH THE SHOP WHEN HE CUT HIS HAND ON A BARREL, REQUIRING STITCHES.

November 20, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING 48" TIE OFF BLOCK UNDER BLOCK TO TIE IT OFF AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

November 18, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON SHEETS OF METAL AND FELTPAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 16, 2002 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BLOCK OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

October 31, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING PLUG FROM RETURN MANIFOLD WHEN HE KNOCKED THE STAPLE OUT. THE PLUG CAME OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT HAND.

October 26, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE HAD JUST FINISHED LOADING ROOF BOLTS AND WA GETTING INTO SCOOP DECK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE STARTED MISSING 11-1-02.

October 23, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BREAKING WATERLINE APART FOR RECLAIMING WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

October 21, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING RAILS IN FOR BELT LAY WHEN RAIL SLIPPED OUT OF SPREADER AND WHEN HE TRIED TO CATCH THE RAIL, HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

October 14, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON LIFT CABLES WHILE LOADING SCOOP AND FELT PAIN IN HER RIGHT WRIST.

October 14, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ALLEGED THAT HE WAS LIFTING END LOADER GRILL AND THAT THIS IS WHEN HE COULD HAVE HURT HIS WRIST.

September 26, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROCK OFF MINER & FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 23, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CARRYING REPAIR PARTS OUT OF THE PARTS HOUSE. HE BEGAN EXPERIENCING BACK PAIN DOING THIS.

August 18, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS LAPPING 4 GPLY 54" BELT AND WAS PULLING THE BELT OVER STRAIGHT WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

August 16, 2002 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING LOOSE END OF WATERLINE WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE PULLED ON WATERLINE CAUSING HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER TO GET CAUGHT BETWEEN 2 WATERLINES. (REQUIRED STITCHES.)

August 14, 2002 KY · Coal apprentice, trainee HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS IS AN ALLEGED INCIDENT. EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE SUFFERED A HERNIA ON THE NIGHT IN QUESTION WHILE MAKING REPAIRS TO A COAL CHUTE. HE DID NOT REPORT THE INCIDENT TO ANYONE UNTIL THE FOLLOWING D AY WHEN BEING REPRIMANDED FOR POOR WORK.

August 7, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING CRIB BLOCKS UNDER 992G ENDLOADER TO BLOCK THE MACHINE UP IN PREPARATION OF MAKING REPAIRS. A CRIB BLOCK FELL & HIT HIM ON THE ARM CAUSING A LACERATION (6 STITCHES).

July 8, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP ROCK AT THE TAILGATE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 13, 2002 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING SOLID BLOCK ABOVE CHEST HIGH AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

June 8, 2002 KY · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING YIELD PROPS OFF A STACK WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN 2 YEILD PROPS.

June 6, 2002 KY · Coal headgate operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS REACHING FOR CRIB BLOCK AS HE WAS WATCHING THE BAD TOP WHEN A LOOSE BAND OFF THE CRIB BLOCK CUT LEFT FOREARM. (THIS REQUIRED STITCHES).

June 6, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE PULLED MUSCLE IN GROIN WHILE HELPING VULCANIZERS LOAD EQUIPMENT ONTO TRUCK.

May 29, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING THE RAIL CAR HOIST CABLE. HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 22, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER DRILLING HOLE FOR PIN, EE TURNED TO THROW PINNER STEEL ON PINNER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND RT. LEG.

May 20, 2002 KY · Coal headgate operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE HAD TAKEN DOWN A SINGLE PROP (EMULSION JACK) & WAS CARRYING THE JACK TO MOVE IT UP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK, LEFT LEG & BUTTOCK.

May 6, 2002 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS HELPING TAKE A HIGH VOLTAGE COUPLER APART ON TOP OF A PICKUP. WHEN THE COUPLER CAME APART IT KNOCKED THE EE OFF THE TRUCK.

April 11, 2002 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS UNLOADING WATERLINE FROM BELT AT FRAMING HOLE AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

March 28, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING V-BELTS ON THE DE-ENERGIZED A HEAVY MEDIA CLEAN COAL SCREEN WHEN HIS LEFT HAND RING FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BELTS AND MOTOR SHEAVE.

March 27, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING A STEERING PUMP ON A 777 CAT. HAUL TRUCK. HE BUMPED HIS KNEE ON THE PUMP. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 4-8-02 WHEN HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

March 26, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING PIECE OF TOP FRAMING OFF BELT TO PUT INTO SCOOP BUCKET AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

February 13, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS BUILDING AN INTAKE STOPPING ON UNIT 3 & WHILE LAYING BLOCK HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 28, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A HEINTZMAN STEEL RAIL HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 24, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEANING ROCK FROM SIDE OF BELT WHEN ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND NECK AREA.

January 22, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING BELT TO PUT IN A ROLLER AND CHAIN IN ORDER TO CHANGE OUT THE BELT AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

December 31, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A ROCK FROM THE BELT WALKWAY AND ATTEMPTED TO THROW IT OUT OF THE WAY. IN DOING SO HE HIT A TIMBER WITH THE ROCK CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE ROCK AND TIMBER.

December 19, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS RAISING TAILPIECE GUARD, THE GUARD HIT THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD KNOCKING HIS SAFETY GLASSES OFF, AND RUST GOT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

December 12, 2001 KY · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CARRYING A CRIB BLOCK ON HER HIP, THE BLOCK SLIPPED AND WHEN SHE GRABBED AT IT SHE FELT A PAIN IN HER LOWER BACK.

November 14, 2001 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANGING ACTUAL ROLLDOWN PART OF OVERHEAD DOOR. EE WAS STANDING AT RIGHT END OF DOOR BETWEEN MAINFRAME AND RIGHT RIB IT FELL, CAUGHT HIM UNDER DOOR, TRIED TO GET OUT, DOOR SLID AND CAUGHT HIS L EFT EAR.

November 4, 2001 KY · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS TAKING A 2.5 GALLON CAN OF OIL OFF OF A STACK, TURNED AND FELT PAIN AND A POP IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Showing 50 of 117