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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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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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March 28, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Wolf Creek Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WENT 2 BREAKS BACK FROM THE FACE TO GET SOME TIE WIRE TO USE TO HANG CABLES FROM THE ROOF. EMPLOYEE SAW AND HEARD A SHUTTLE CAR COMING EMPTY BACK TO THE FACE. EMPLOYEE STEPP ED OVER NEXT TO THE RIB TO ALLOW THE CAR TOP. THE CAR SLOWED WHEN APPROACED THE CAR RAN OVER A WET SPOT IN THE ROAD AND SLID OVER STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE LOWER LEGS. THE INJURED EMPLOYEE DECID

March 14, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Wolf Creek Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A PIECE OF MUD WENT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

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