Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
ROOF BOLTING WITH SECTION AUGERS--AUGER BROKE & ROTATION SWUNG IT AROUND & HIT OPERATOR ON THE INDEX FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND. FINGER SET & HAND PUT IN CAST. OFF 3-4 WEEKS.
July 25, 1995IL · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
ROOF BOLTER WAS PINNING AT THE FACE WHEN THE PINNER STEEL FELL BACK AND STRUCK THE OPERATORS LEFT HAND FRACTURED THE LEFT INDEX FINGER NEAR THE KNUCKLE PROABLY OFF 4 WEEKS.
May 31, 1995IL · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING UP THE ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE #1 PIN & THE RIB STRIKING HIM ON THE ARM. THE ARM WAS CUT ABOUT 2-3" ABOVE THE WRIST & TO THE BONE. THE STITCHES WERE FROM THE BONE OUT (ABOUT 60 STITCHES) & DREDGING (CORRECTION: DRAINING) TUBE INSERTED. POSSIBLY OFF 2-3 WEEKS.
May 31, 1995IL · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
THE UNIT MECHANIC WAS REMOVING A BENT FLIGHT IN THE SHUTTLE CAR & ACCIDENTLY TOUCHED THE FLOME OF THE TORCH AGAINST THE CAR FRAME. THIS CAUSED SEVERAL PIECES OF RUST TO FLY OFF. THE MECH. WAS STRUCK IN THE LEFT EYE BY ONE OF THESE FLYING PARTICLES & HAD TO HAVE IT REMOVED BY DR. MISSED 1 OBSERVATION DAY THEN BACK TO WORK.
December 1, 1994IL · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
EE SWING HIS ROOF BOLTER TOWARD THE RIB AND DID NOT STOP IN TIME TO ALLOW HIMSELF PROPER BRUISED THIGH BUT IS STILL GOING TO DIFFERENCT DR FOR EVALVATION AT THIS TIME.
November 30, 1994IL · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING RUST OFF METAL/WEARING SAFETY GLASSES BUT A PIECE OF RUST GOT BEHIND THE GLASSES & INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. THE NEXT DAY IT WAS STILL BOTHERING HIM SO HE WENT TO THE DR. & HAD IT REMOVED.
November 16, 1994IL · Coalutility man, errand boy, service truck operatorMACHINERY
EE WAS DRILLING A HOLE WITH THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 12"X12"X3" FELL AROUND THE AUGER. HE TRIED TO JERK HIS HAND CLEAR BUT THE ROCK CAUGHT IT AGAINST THE BOOM CAUSING HOE. TO THE M IDDLE FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND ABOUT 3 INCH HAD TO BE SEWN UP.
October 3, 1994IL · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF GOB FELL C24"X24"X2" STRIKING THE OPERATING LEVERS CAUSING THE CANOPY TO COME DOWN. HE WAS CAUGHT BY THE DESCENDING CANOPY CAUSING A CRACKED VERTEBRA IN HIS BACK.
August 25, 1994IL · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING AND CUAGHT HIS HAN DBETWEEN THE BOOM AND A HYD FITTING. TORE OFF THE FINGER NAIL ON THE MIDDLE FINGE ROF THE LEFT HAND AND REQUIRED STITCHES TO SEW IT UP. DID NTO RE PORT THE ACCIDENT UNTIL THHE DR BILS WERE RECEIVED IN OUR OFFICE CAUSIN GTHIS REPORT TO BE LATE.
June 21, 1994IL · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING A PINNER STEEL AND STILL HAD HIS HAND ON IT. WHEN HE STARTED THE ROTATION UNIT HIS LEATHER GLOVE CAUGHT ON THE STEEL & TWISTED HIS HAND AROUND THE AUGER - FRACTURED HIS L ITTLE FINGER.
January 12, 1994IL · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
OPERATOR WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN THE DRILL STEEL WAS STORETED THE OPERATOR STILL BAND HIS HAND AROUND THE STEEL. HIS LEATHER GLOVE WAS SNOGGED ON THE STEEL CAUSING HIS HAND TO BE TWISTED AROUND THE STED FRACTURE OF THE LITTLE FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND RESULTED.
January 3, 1994IL · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
THE INJURY OCCURED WHILE JERRY WAS BURNING HOLESIN A STEEL BEAM ABOVE HIM. HE WAS SITTING ON A HANDRAIL. THE HOT METAL CAME TO REST IN A "FOLD"OF HIS COVERALLS. HE WAS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLE M UNTIL THE BURN HAD REACHED HIS SKIN.
December 13, 1993IL · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
BOLTER OPERATOR HAD PLACED A LOOSE PIN BOARD ON THE ATRS (CANOPY) FOR USE ON THE ROOF BOLT HE WAS INSTALLING. IN RAISING THE ATRS AGAINST THE ROOF, THE BOARD FELL OFF AND STURKC THE OPERATORS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND. REQUIRED 3 STITCHES TO SEW IT UP.
November 11, 1993IL · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
INJURED WORKING ON ROOF BOLTER AT TIME HAD DRILLED STARTED DOWN WITH BOOM WHEN TOP SECTION OF STEEL HUNG IN ROOF.IN PROCESS OF TRYING TO CORRECT PROBLEM STEEL SPUN AND STRUCK HIM ON ARM.
November 18, 1991IL · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
HE PINNED HIS HIP AGAISNT THE RIB AND BOOM OF ROOF BOLTER MOVING THE ROOF BOLTER INTO PLACE TO PUT UP A ROOF BOLT NEXT TO THE RIB. DIDN'T REPORT ACCIDENT TO HIS SUPERVISOR TILL 9-4-91.
WHILE PUTTING UP A PIN HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE USING A 4FT TOP 3FT BOTTOM & A 3FT WRENCH THE 3FT BOTTOM SECTION WHERE IT INTERLOCKS TOGETHER IT SHERE OFF THROWING OUT THE 3FT BOTTOM HITTING HIM BEHIND THE EAR
March 22, 1991IL · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
WAS LOWERING BOOM ON BOLTER AND AFTER HE TIGHTENED BOLT AND PUSHED LEVER BACK TO LET CLAMP OFF A WRENCH FELL OUT OF THE CHUCK AND STRUCK HIM ABOVE THE EYE.
December 18, 1990IL · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
MOVING CUTTER BACK TO THE FACE AREA. TURNING AROUND IN X-CUT. THE MACHINE WAS HIGH CENTERED ON A BOTTOM (UNEVEN) & HE WAS SQUIRMING AROUND THE GET IT OFF AND LAID HSI HAND ON FENDER NEXT TO S TEERING TIRE WHEEL TURNED AND MASHED FINGER.
June 16, 1990IL · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY