Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
Email me when a new incident matches these filters. One confirmation email; unsubscribe anytime.
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A PIN OUT OF A BELT SPLICE WHEN HIS AHND SLIPPED AND STRUCK A PIECE OF THE BELT SPLICE CUTTING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER WHICH TOOK 5 STITCHES.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HIS BACK HAD BEEN HURTING FOR THE LAST 2 MONTHS AND AT 11:00 AM HE CAME TO THE SUPERINTENDANT AND SAID HE WAS GOING TO THE DOCTOR. HE CALLED BACK FROM DOCTORS OFFICE AND S AID THE DOCTOR TOLD HIM TO TAKE 2 WEEKS OFF THAT HE MAY HAVE A STRAINED BACK.
EE WAS CHANGING A FLAT ON A SCOOP AND WHEN HE TOLD THE TIRE OFF THE TIRE THAT WAS STILL ON THE SCOOP BLOW APART IN THE RIM CAUSING COAL DUST A ND ROCK DUST TO BE BLOWN INTO HIS EYES.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING BELTLINE WHEN HE CAME UPON A ROCK THAT NEEDED TO BE MOVED. HE TRIED TO MOVE THE ROCK BY HAND CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK.