Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
EE WAS IN A BENT OVER POSITION STANDING ON 2 SHIELD. AS THE HEAD WAS PUSHED FORWARD A CHAIN THAT ATTACHED BETWEEN 1 AND 2 SHIELDS BECAME TAUNT STRIKING EE S LEFT FOOT.
December 13, 1993PA · Coallw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helperMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BESIDE THE STAGELOADER AT THE HEADGATE OF THE LONGWALL WHEN A STEEL YIEDABLE LEG, KPOSITIONED UNDER ONE END OF A ROOF SUPPORT RAIL, KICKED OUT FROM AN ELEVATED LEDGE ON WHICH THE BASE OF THE LEG WAS PLACED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE BACK BY THE YIELDABLE LEG.
August 20, 1993PA · Coallw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helperMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING CHOCKS IN PREPERATION TO MOVE THEM OFF THE LONG WALL FACE WHEN THE CHOCK COLLAPSED AND WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT SHOULDER BY THE CHOCK.
August 3, 1993PA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REAPIR A LONGWALL STAGE LOADER THE INJURED'S FEET WERE CAUGHT IN THE CONVEYOR CHAIN WHEN THE STAGE LOADER WAS INADVERENTLY STARTED.
May 14, 1993PA · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS PERATING A TWIN BOOM ROOF BOLTER AND AS HE LOWERED HIS SAFETY JACK A PIECE OF ROCK 1 1/2"X 3'X3' FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT LOWER LEG.
December 21, 1992PA · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A FLETCHER TWIN BOOM ROOF DRILL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 9" 6" X 1/2" VIBRATED LOOSE AND FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIS RIGHT FOREARM.
November 19, 1992WV · Coalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERA TING A ROOF BOLTER AS HE PRESSURIZED THE MA ST JACK AGAINST THE MINER ROOF A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS HARD HAT KNOCKING IT OFF ANOTHER PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD
October 21, 1992PA · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
AS EMPLOYEE WAS PREPAIRING TO RAISE A ROOF CHANNEL WITH THE BOOM OF THE ROOF BOLTER. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING THE CHANNEL. THE CHANNEL TWISTED STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN MINE ROOF WITH A FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER AS HE WAS WITHDRAWING THE DRILL STEEL FROM THE HOLE HE HAD HIS GLOVED HAND ON THE ROTATING STEEL HIS GLOVE CAUGHT ON THE S TEEL & BENT HIS FINGER BACK
May 22, 1992PA · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLE FOR CORNER BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE STRUCK HIM ON THE WRIST AND CHEEK.
April 22, 1992PA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 1IN PNEUMATIC WRENCH & WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO TIGHTEN A OLT HE INADVERENTLY LOOSENED IT & HE GOT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE WRENCH & A CAT PAD
April 10, 1992PA · Coalcontinuous miner operator, coal mole operatorMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A FLETCHER ROOF DRILL. AS HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN THE MINE ROOF, A SMALL PIECE OF SLATE BROKE FROM AROUND THE HOLE AND DROPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S HAND.
January 22, 1992PA · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING UP A D-8 DOZER WHEN HE CAME TO THE EDGE OF THE PILE THE DOZER DROPPED 3 TO 4 FT CAUSING HIM TO BE JARRED IN HIS SEAT EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 01-13-92 WAS RELEASED ON RESTRICTED WORK
November 6, 1991WV · Coalcontinuous miner operator, coal mole operatorMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER, CUTTING A HARD MIDDLE BAND OF ROCK INT HE COAL SEAM. THIS CAUSED THE MACHINE TO BOUNCE, RESULTING IN THE INJURY.
November 2, 1991PA · Coalcontinuous miner operator, coal mole operatorMACHINERY
MAN WAS POSITIONING DRILL HEAD AND RAISED SAFETY POSITION RT BOOM OF FLETCHER DRILL.AS HE PUSHED ON THE LEVER TO RAISE SAFETY POST THE LEVER STUCK AND PUSHED OUT A PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE ROOF WHICH FELL AND HIT MAN ON RIGHT SHOULDER.
August 21, 1991PA · Coalutility man, errand boy, service truck operatorMACHINERY
EE WAS REMOVING A 1 1/2 TON COFFIN HOIST FROM OVER 1 COMPRESSOR WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 8-20-91.
August 10, 1991PA · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT DURING THE COURSE OF THE SHIFT HE RECEIVED FLASH BURNS OF HIS EYES WHILE WELDING.EMPLOYEE WAS DOING THE WELDING AND WAS PROVIDED WITH PROTECTIVE WELDING HELMET.
July 18, 1991PA · Coallw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helperMACHINERY
OBSERVING FEEDER R FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN TRUNK LINE AND COVER OVER THE CAT PAD ON TAIL PC
March 27, 1991PA · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER. WHEN HE LOWERED THE DRILL HEAD AND WAS POSITIONING IT, THE HEAD PUSHED ON A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK AND HIS FOOT BECAME SQUEEZED BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE MINE BOTTOM.
January 9, 1991PA · Coallw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helperMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE CLAIMS AS HE WS DRILLING THE OUTSIDE HOLE OF A CHANNEL A PIECE OF ROCK 1X1X5 FELL FROM THE TOP OF THE CHANNEL STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK AND LEFT HIP.
December 10, 1990PA · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING AHOLE IN THE MIEN ROOF WITH A AIR DRILL. AS HE WAS DRILLING A PIECE OF ROCK 1'X2'X4" FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING HTE EMPLOYEE'S INSTEP OF HIS FOOT.
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