Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A DISTRIBUTION TREE OF THE MAIN WATER LINE WHEN THE PIPE BROKE. THE TREE STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE FOREHEAD KNOCKING HIM BACKWARDS. WHEN HE FELL, HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE TRACK RAIL.
July 17, 1991PA · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 4-0 MINER CABLE AND TWO WATER HOSES ONTO A CARRYING HOOK WHEN HE FELT PAIN FROM HIS SHOULDER BLADE TO HIS RIBS. THE PAIN WAS MOSTLY ON HIS LEFT SIDE.
April 11, 1991PA · Coalmotorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING REGULAR JOB AS MINER HELPER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN AT END OF SHAFT. EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING BACK PAIN FOR PAST YEAR. NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT.
February 7, 1991PA · Coalmotorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING SHUTTLE CAR TIRE INTO THE BUCKET OF A SCOOP TRACTOR.AS HE WAS LIFTING HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.FIRST DAY OFF WAS 12-19-90.INVESTIGATION COMPLETED 01-07-91.
September 17, 1990PA · Coalbull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift bossHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING CABLE GUARD ACROSS THE FRM, AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE IN THE PROCESS. *NOTE: EMPLOYEE DID NOT LOSE TIME FROM THIS INJURY UNTIL 8-3-90.
HH AND TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE LOADING A 4/0 MINER CABLE. HE DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SIDE. PAIN AND NUMBNESS INCREASED DURING THE REMAINDER OF THE SHIFT.
July 20, 1990PA · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM THE TOP OF THE MINER. THE ROCK SLID AND CAUGHT THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE ROCK AND A SPRAY BLOCK. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED EMERGENCY TREATMEN T AND 3 SUTURES ON 3-12-90 AND THE DOCTOR COMPLETED THE DIAGNOSIS ON 3-13-90.
March 1, 1990PA · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL IN PELLETIZER APPLYING ROCK DUST TO SURFACES OF SLIDER BELT & DRIVE ROLLER TO IMPROVE FRICTION TO BELT WOULDNT SLIP.THIS REQUIRED TWISTING AND TURNING MANUVERS.EMPL DIDNT SLIP,TRIP OR FAL L.PRIOR TO THIS,DROPPED 50 LB DUST BAG AND COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN SMALL OF LOWER BACK.
HE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE CLEANING ALL EXTRA MATERIAL OFF THE 6TH FLOOR AT THE WET PLANT. HE SAID WHEN HE WENT TO LIFT PIPE HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK.
January 5, 1990PA · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS DISMANTLING A BRATTICE WALL AND STACKING BLOCK TO THE SIDE OF THE ENTRY. WHILE THROWING A BLOCK TO THE SIDE, HE CUAGHT HIS HAND (LEFT MIDDLE FINGER) BETWEEN THE BLOCK HE WAS THRO WING AND A CORNER OF THE WALL.
October 17, 1989PA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING A 7' POST FROM THE BUCKET OF A SCOOP. HE PUT THE POST ON HIS HIP AND STARTED TO CARRY IT, WHEN HIS BACK GAVE OUT AND HE FELL DOWN.