Mining Incidents
Search Operators Mines Alerts Research Controllers Fatalgrams About
English Español

Search the record

Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.

Total incidents
739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
20
Scoped to William G Skewes
Filters 2 active
Time period
Experience at time of incident

Alert me on this search

Email me when a new incident matches these filters. One confirmation email; unsubscribe anytime.

The record

13 matching records

Showing all 13
April 14, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
XMV, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HELPING THE DAY SHIFT MECHANIC TO GET THE CONVEYOR CHAIN ON #2 MBC TO RUN. THEY HAD PUT A CHAIN AROUND THE CONVEYOR CHAIN, SO THEY COULD HOOK THE COME-ALONG UP. THE CHAIN THEY HAD ON TH E CONVEYOR CHAIN BROKE, LET THE HOOK COME BACK AND HIT EE IN THE HEAD.

February 25, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Top Gun Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CRANKING #3 BELT TOGETHER WITH CHAIN HOIST. PUT TOO MUCH STRESS ON HAND, CAUSING DAMAGE TO FINGER.

October 8, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Top Gun Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS REPARING WATER LINE, HIT ON THE LITTLE FINGR, RIGHT HAND WITH HAMER.

September 3, 1992 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Navaro Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CLOSING CAR DOOR WITH APPROPRIATE BAR.BAR SLIPPED AND PULLED BACK.

August 18, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Top Gun Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HEALING REMOVE BEARING OFF HEAD SHAFT ON FEEDER PIECE OF CHIESEL CAME OFF, WENT INTO RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

October 22, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHAIN HOIST SLIPPED CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT WRIST

December 12, 1987 WV · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS JACKING VAR3DOOR AT TIPPLE. JACK KICKED OUT STRIKING ON NOSE

August 15, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Navaro Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

JACKING UP BELT3ROPES ON #1 BELT GOT FINGER CUAGHT IN JACK ON LEFT HAND.

February 18, 1986 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Navaro Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CRANKING BR5KE UP ON RAILROAD CAR WHEN THE PRESSURE BROKE ON WHEEL STRAINED BACK

October 23, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ramada Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

I.NAME BEATING DRILL STEEL WITH ANOTHER PIECE OF STEEL.STEEL BOUNCED BACK AND HIT HIM OVER RIGHT EYE.

September 19, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ramada Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

MAN WAS HOLDING BAR WHILE I.NAME WAS STRIKING IT WITH SLEDGE HAMMER. HAMMER HEAD CAME OFF & HITHIM I.NAME ON LEG CAUSING SWELLING OF LEG.

August 16, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ramada Mining Inc · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME CLOSING RAILROAD CAR DOOR WHEN BAR SLIPPED AND THREW HIM OFF BALANCE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE

Showing all 13