Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
Employee was picking up coal sample bag of coal when felt left shoulder pop and sharp pain through left shoulder. Employee didn't seek medical attention until 10/24/2024.
August 2, 2024KY · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was opening side door on box trailer, where wet hole bags are stored. Employee pulled handle to unlatch door when handle sprung around striking employee above right eye, causing a laceration above right eye approximately 1 inch in length. Employee received 4 stitches to the laceration.
January 24, 2022KY · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was refueling 777 Truck. When EE took nozzle off of fuel tank, the fuel sprayed out & hit employee in face, the O ring hung on quick connect on fuel tank.
June 24, 2020KY · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was changing screens in cyclone drain, when they rinsed the screen, magnatite and fine coal splashed in face getting into left eye. Went to Doctor, said they had scratched left eye.
September 30, 2019KY · Coalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was changing lift cylinder on D-9 Dozer, as EE was putting cylinder in there was slack in cable and the cylinder moved back in place causing the cylinder to smash finger. Employee had surgery on left pinkie finger, it was smashed & cut.
April 11, 2018KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was making a handle for a tool box, as ee was bending a piece of metal, hand slipped and the metal stuck in left hand, went to Harlan ARH ER and got (7) stitches.
June 9, 2017KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was helping work on 785C Truck when a metal plate fell off the fender striking the employee in back of head. Went to ER and got (2) staples in back of head.
Employee was at raw coal feeder when employee bend over to a rock out of the coal on the feeder, when employee raised up employee felt a pain in lower back.
March 17, 2016KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was taking cylinder off a D9T when EE was taking bolt out of light bracket a pin flew out of wobble socket, struck left hand cutting it. EE went to ER in Pineville, Ky. received (5) stitches and back to work 03-18-16.
July 18, 2014KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was changing blade on D-9 dozer when he caught his left index finger between blade and frame smashing index finger. He was taken to Pineville Comm. ER room, finger is broken and he received stitches.
May 16, 2014KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was doing normal installation of a tire on a Mack grease truck when he jerked his back, he said his left side down to top of his left foot is numb.
July 9, 2013KY · Coalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was helping set up a 55-gallon barrel of water when he lifted his side of barrel and felt a burning sensation in left side of stomach (groin). Employee got hurt 12-28-12, has worked all the time, is having hernia surgery Friday January 25th, 2013 will be off work 6 weeks.
Employee was pulling water hose out of water when he pulled something in his abdomen. Foreman was told but employee said he was okay. His abdomen continued to bother him so he went to the doctor on 9-12-11.
April 25, 2011KY · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee's trucks air conditioner was being repaired the morning of 4/25/2011, employee states Freon sprayed into the cab and caused irritation to his eyes.
Employee was bent over moving coal and dirt away from core holes with a rake, when he developed continuous pain in his neck. The pain worsened on 4/04/2011 and he went to the doctor.
November 26, 2010KY · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was helping a mechanic pick up a metal plate from a D11 dozer when a sharp pain hit in the middle of his back causing him to fall to his knees.
June 8, 2010KY · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was trying to get a headache ball loose that had caught on the boom, when the ball fell, catching the employees arm between the ball and a piece of steel.
February 11, 2009KY · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was removing the belly pan when it fell striking his leg. Took employee to doctor and released him to go back to work. Infection got into the leg and employee had to have the leg lanced and the infection cleaned out. He had the surgery on 04/26/07.
Employee was helping the mechanic load a D8 bogey onto a parts truck. The mechanic lowered the bogey catching the employee' fingers in a pinch point on the bogey.
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