Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
WORKERS WERE RE4OVING WOOD FORMS FROM SHAFT STATION WALLS WHEN ONE SLIPPED AND IN FALLING STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ELBOW HE WORKED THROUGH THE SHIFT WHEN LATER A COWORKER COMMENTED THAT HIS ELB OW WAS SWOLLEN 3
April 21, 1986IL · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE EE WAS SETT3NG TIMBERS WHEN HE FELT A FOREIGN OBJECT ENTER HIS ELFT EYE. DOCTOR RECOMMENDED THAT THE EE STAY IN A DUST FREE ATMOSPHERE FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A BULL GEAR ON 83 A BELT AND A PIECE OF THE BULL GEAR BROKE OFF ON INSTALLATION AND CUT HIS 1 ST RT HAND FINGER. THE LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES.
October 8, 1985IL · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MINER CABLE WAS PINCHED DOWN IN A LIFT THEY TIMBERED INTO LIFT TO INSPECT & REPAIR MINER CABLE WHILE REMOVING PROPS THE EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A PROP & ANOTHER ONE FELL STRIKING HIM ON RT SIDE OF HEAD REPTURING RT EAR DRUM
May 3, 1985IL · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTING UP A BELT CHAIN HANGER AND THE 2 EMPLOYEE\S HOLDING UP THE BELT LET GO CATCHING EMPLOYEE\S RT. THUMB BETWEEN CHAIN & CHAIN HANGER CUTTING HIS THUMB. THE THUMB REQUIRED ST TICHES.
March 20, 1985IL · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BELT DRIVE GUARDING ON BELT MAINTANCE SCOOTER AND CAUGHT 3RD FINGER RT. HAND BETWEEN SCOOTER & GUARDING FRACTURING BONE TIP AT END OF FINGER.
March 4, 1985IL · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE MINER WAS BACKING OUT OF THE FACE AREAS AND THE EMP PUT THE CABLE OVER THE MINER HEAD AND HURT HIS BACK LIFTING THE CABLE EMP HAD HAD PRIOR BACK PROBLEMS
October 24, 1984IL · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)HANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE EE WAS MAKING UP A ROOF BOLT USING A WOODEN HEADER BOARD & AFTER HE SLID THE HEADER BOARD OVER THE BOLT HE LET GO OF THE BOARD & IT SLID DOWN THE BOLT STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT ANKLE CAUS ING A HAIRLINE FX.
October 22, 1984IL · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING A BUNDLE OF 8 ROOF BOLTS FROM THE SCOOP ONTO THE BOLTER TRAY AND CAUGHT HIS LITTLE FINGER ON RT HAND BETWEEN BOLTS AND THE TRAY.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO PUT COVER ON REAR OF SCOOP BATTERIES. HE LIFTED ONE END & PUSHED & THE LID DROPPED MASHING HIS RT. INDEX FINGER CAUSING A UNDISPLACED FRACTURE OF RT. INDEX FINGER TIP
August 13, 1984IL · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
LIFTING CHAIN FALL TO RIG SCREEN SPRAY UNIT FOR INSTALLATION. TWISTED BACK, BUT SHIFT WITH NO PROBLEMS OR PAIN. APPROX. 6 HOURS. AFTER SHIFT EXTREME PAIN BEGAN. EMPLOYEE WENT TO HOSPTIAL AND W AS ADMITTED.
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