Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
Ee was stretching to lift cable high enough for bolter to go under and pulled muscles in his abdomen. Took two days off and returned to work with no problems.
Ee was working on a starting box on a scoop. As he lifted part of the apparatus, he strained his lower back. He is under doctor's care and still off work.
August 30, 2012KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ee was greasing a drive line when the coupling came loose and shot grease into his hand. The grease actually penetrated his skin. He knew to see doctor's care immediately. With antibiotics his hand healed very well while he only missed one day.
July 10, 2012KY · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was climbing onto side of bolting machine to install glue and bolts, when he pulled a muscle. Ended being very minor with no long term effect at all. He only missed 8 work days.
March 15, 2012KY · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ee is a miner helper. He was moving miner cable from the roadway when he pulled muscles in his back. He only missed two days and came back to work with no problems.
December 27, 2011KY · Coalbull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift bossHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ee was on his knees changing a bottom roller. When he reached for the roller his back "gave out". He is still off work as of 1-12-12 and in physical therapy.
September 13, 2011KY · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ee was installing a V-belt on a motor when his finger got caught. This mashed and cut off the end of his finger. Took a few stitches and Ee missed two days work (Friday and sat).
September 27, 2010KY · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was installing ridged rail belt structure. He was lifting with both hands when he felt a strain in his groin. He tried to work thru this for weeks and weeks, but then decided to consult a doctor, who found he had a hernia. His first day off work was 9-21-10. He is doing well now.
June 23, 2009KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was cleaning a roller with a piece of angle iron. A frozen piece of mud caught the angle iron, kicked back and mashed his hand against the structure. X-rays revealed no broken bones but Ee missed one day of work.
January 20, 2009KY · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ee was taking apart a frozen water line. As he was pulling it apart it flew up and hit him in the nose. This broke a vessel and caused extensive bleeding. He had to have surgery to final take care of the problem.
September 11, 2008KY · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
The crew was lifting the belt rope to install new bottom structure, when ee's back "went out". He was diagnosed with muscle strain and came back to work in six days.
March 31, 2008KY · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ee was working on brattices. He had removed part of one. Unknown to him, a block had stuck to the top until he got under it and it fell, hitting him in the back.
EE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING UNDERGROUND BANGED HIS HAND. THE MIDDLE KNUCKLE ON HIS RIGHT HAND WAS SWOLLEN. HE WENT TO DOCTOR THE NEXT DAY AT 6 PM TO GET IT CHECKED OUT.
August 1, 2002KY · Coalroof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helperHANDLING OF MATERIALS
MINER WAS UNHOOKING A PIECE OF LOW LOW STRUCTURE AND A PIECE OF METAL FROM THE STRUCTURE WENT INTO HIS FINGER. IT WAS A SMALL CUT TO HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER, BUT IT WAS DEEP AND HAD TO BE REMOV ED BY A DOCTOR.