Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
On 8-20-07 Employee Reported to mine supervisor, that on 8-8-07, he was stretching to pick-up a 4x6x1/2 sheet of plate steel with a co-worker, in doing so, he strained his back. on 8-20-07 employee was seen by DR. at the Louisa Medical Clinic, in Louisa Kentucky,and was givin a prescription for pain. Employee did not fail to report to work.
June 19, 2007KY · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee opened inspection door on mixer unit to examine a plugged condition. The inspection door was not secured in place and fell, striking the employee's right hand, causing swelling and pain. Employee was taken for X-rays, no fractures were identified, however; the employee was ordered off work for his next shift and given a Prescription for pain.
May 2, 2007WV · Coalmotorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While mounting a railcar, employee felt a pop in his left shoulder. Employee was given full duty release from local doctor on 5/14, but went back to the doctor on 5/17. The doctor on 5/17 put the employee off work, for further treatment, until June.
May 1, 2007KY · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee had changed batteries and put old batteries on charger. While raising lid on battery, slipped from his hand and struck left hand between lid and frame.
May 20, 2006KY · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was moving the portable stairway so he could grease the top jacks on a 988 F model loader. While rolling the stairway into position, the employee strained his lower back, resulting in a lost time accident.
April 19, 2006KY · Coaldiscontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was on his knee's in front of scoop unloading mega block from scoop bucket. EE twisted around to pick up block from scoop bucket and felt some- thing pop his knee.
March 20, 2006KY · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee picked up wash down hose to clean coal out of crusher. He was using his right hand to twist the nozzle to the on position. When the sudden burst of water pressure came on, the employee did not have a secure hold on the nozzle and the hose. This resulted in the employee's wrist being put in an awkward position, therefore, spraining his right wrist.
October 17, 2005WV · Coalmotorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was coupling an air hose to adjoin two railcars. When finished, the employee rose from the squatting position and felt a pop in his lower back along with pain. Doctor's report showed that the employee had chronic back pain and spasms. The employee had just returned to work on 10/17/05 from being off 3 1/2 months due to a non-work related back injury.
October 17, 2005KY · Coalbarge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck handHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee attempted to re-attach the bucket onto the Skid Steer. At this time employee placed himself between the bucket and the Skid Steer. The bucket was raised approximately 12 inches off the ground. The bucket fell off the boom striking the employee in the back of both heels. This resulted in bruises to his heels and the Dr. prescribing Vicodin for pain.
Employee was helping with general cleanup duties while his co-workers were eating lunch. The employee was using a high pressure water hose to wash down the pugmill feed belt. The high pressure water hose he was using slipped out of his hand and the hose nozzle struck him in the chin resulting in a laceration which required 6 stitches.
August 1, 2005KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was replacing the grating over the Dump 1 tail roller. The grating slipped and hit the ground. The employee tried to replace the grating by himself and strained a muscle in his back.
Ldr oper. was helping change out training roller. Employee tried to pick up roller by himself from the dollie without employee assistance. This resulted in an abdominal strain. Employee felt that he was alright, but he went to the doctor on 5/10, 1 of his 4 days off per his schedule. The Foreman didn't find out that the doctor wanted the employee off for 1 week, until 5/14.
April 4, 2005KY · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee had just replaced a return roller on the Riverside Crusher Feed Belt. While replacing the guard by the tail roller his left pinkie finger was caught between a hole in the expanded metal guard and another guard resulting in a fracture and laceration of this finger.
Adjusting pin on trolley needed to be removed to provide a more secure fit to the structure beam. During the adjustment the trolley arm came loose from one end striking the employee in the left side of the cheek. The employee received nine stiches as a result of this accident. No lost time.
June 21, 2004KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS