Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
INJURED WAS JACKING A MANTRIP BACK ONTO THE TRACK. DUE TO STRAINING, HE FELT PAINS IN HIS SHOULDER AND NECK AREA. HE HAS CONTINUED HIS NORMAL WORK ACTIVITYS. HOWEVER ON 6-19-99 HE MISSED THIS WORK DAY, UNDER A DR'S CARE.
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RELEASE A RED DEVIL WENCH FROM THE BELT CLAMPS AFTER MAKING A SPLICE HIS THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE LATCH AND THE SIDE OF THE RED DEVIL WENCH.
August 30, 1994KY · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING THE CONVEROR CHAIN ON THE CONTINOUS MINER WHEN HE STRUCK THE CHAIN WITH A HAMMER, A PIECE BROKE OFF THE CHAIN AND EMBEDDED IN HIS RIGHT FOREARM CAUSING A SMALL CUT AND DI SCOMFORT.
May 13, 1994KY · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ON 5-6-94 EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS KNEE SHOVELING COAL WHEN HE HURT HIS KNEEE. HE CONTINUED WORKING TILL 5-20-94 WHEN HE WAS TAKEN TO M.D. FOR PAIN AND SWELLING IN HIS RIGHT LEG AND KNEE.
May 4, 1994KY · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
#3 BELT HAD BROKE AND INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING WINCH BEL BACK TOGETHER. THE RED DEVIL BROKE AND HTE BELT CLAMP HIT HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE INFLICTING A SMALL CUT AND BRUISES.
April 30, 1994KY · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CLAW HAMMER TO REMOVE THE PIN OUT OF A BELTSPIKE WHEN HE STRUCK THIS HAMMER WITH ANOTHER HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF & EMBEDDED IN HIS R EYE
INJURED WAS HELPING RAISE THE CANOPY ON THE CONTINOUS MINER WHEN HIS SLATE BAR SLIPPED & CAMOPY CAME DOWN & CAUGHT HIS FINGER MASHING THE END OF L MIDDLE FINGER.
February 25, 1994KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE WAS PRYING WITH A SLATE BAR ON A SNUB ROLLER ON A CONVEYOR BELT. THE BAR SLIPPED OUT AND HIT HIM ON THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD CUTTING HIS EAR AND BREAKING HIS JAW.'
February 14, 1994KY · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A MOTOR FROM THE SPEED REDUCER ON A SCOOP. HE WAS USING A CHISEL TO SEPERATE THEM. HE HIT THE CHISEL WITH A HAMMER & THE CHISEL JUMPED UP & HIT HIM ON THE LEFT EYE CAUSIN G A SMALL CUT IN THE CORNER OF HIS EYE.
January 12, 1994KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
MINER DECK WAS ON THE MINER CABLE. AS EMPLOYEE WAS USING A RAIL ROAD JACK TO LIFT DECK UP, THE BARS FLEW OUT HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT JAW. CAUSING LACERATIONS & PAIN.
December 20, 1993KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS SPLICING A CABLE. WHEN HE STRUCK THE CRIMPERS WITH A HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF AND WENT INTO R THIGH. HE WORKED TIL 12-30-93 WHEN HE WAS TAKEN TO MD.
EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING ACAR ANCHOR. WHEN HE SWUNG HIS AXE HE MISSED THE ANCHORS AND OVER EXTENDED HIS WRIST AND FELT A POP AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LEFT ARM.
October 30, 1993KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)