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

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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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Scoped to Edward (Scotty) Potter
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March 6, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunny Ridge Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ADJUSTING THE CABLE ON THE DRILL BOOM, WHEN THE NUT HE WAS LOOSENING CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE BOOM AND ADJUSTMENT BOLT & NUT.

September 8, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunny Ridge Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

BURSTING LUMPS OF COAL AT THE HOPPER WITH SLEDGE HAMMER. INJURY TO RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND. (SLIPPED AND FELL)

April 23, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phelps Processing Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMP WAS IN COAL CHUTE BURSTING LARGE LUMPS OF COAL WHEN HE INJURED UPPER RIGHT LEG. CAME BACK TO WORK 4-3-97, WORKED UNTIL 4-23-97. THEN AGGRAVATED INJURY AND WENT TO DR. ORIGINAL INJURY - 2 D AYS LOST.

March 31, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phelps Processing Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WS IN A COAL CHUTE BURSTING LARGE LUMPS OF COAL, WHEN HE INJURED HIS UPPER RIGHT LEG.

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