Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
THE SKID SHOE WAS LAYING ON TOP OF SHIELD TO BE PUT ON. GOB HAD GOTTON ON IT COVERING IT UP. WHEN EE STEPPED ON IT, THE GOB GIVE CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST SHIELD HURTING LEFT SHOULDER AND AR M. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 3-8-93. REASON LATE-WAS NOT SURE HE WAS OFF OVER INJURY.
October 29, 1992WY · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF THE BOLTER SUPPLY DECK HANGING THE BOLTER CABLE IN 11 FT TOP AS HE WAS DOING SO HE LOST HIS FOOTING, FELL FORWARD, STRIKING HIS RIGHT ARM & SHOULDER ON MINE BOT TOM AND HIS RIGHT LEG AGAINST BOLTER FRAME HE WENT TO DR X-RAYS AND CONTINUED WORKING ON LIGHT & RESTRICTED DUTY.
October 8, 1992KY · Coalbull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift bossSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING A SHIELDMAN ON THE LONGWALL SECTION AND WAS GOING AFTER BOLTS FOR THE SHEAR AND WHEN HE GOT TO #1 SHIELD HE SLIPED IN MUD HITTING HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE HEAD DRIVER CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LOWER PART OF THE BACK.
September 11, 1992WV · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE MAKING A BELT MOVE HE STARTED TO CROSS THE BELT LINE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL FROM THE BELT TO THE MINE FLOOR ONTO HIS RIGHT ARM.THE CONDITIONS ON THE SECTION ARE WET, MUDDY, AN D SLICK WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.THIS WAS AN 009 SECTION.
54736YEE WAS BOARDING A RAIL ROVER ON 07-21-92 AT 2:00AM SLIPPED AND TWISTED KNEE,ROVER WAS WET JUST BEEN WASHED AND WAS PARKED WHERE BOARDING REQUIRED A HIGH STEP.
July 19, 1992WV · Coalstopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcastSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
55061S USING A PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCKS TO PULL A 3IN PLASTIC WATER LINE TOGETHER THE CHANNEL LOCKS SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO STUMBLE BACKWARDS FALLING ON A BLOCK OF WOOD
July 16, 1992IL · Coalassayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer managementSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CLIMBING OFF OVERCAST WITH MUD ON BOOTS.SLIPPED CAUSING FRACTURE OF LAST SECTION OF A FINGER WHEN IT WAS SMASHED BETWEEN THE OVERCAST AND SPUD WRENCH WHICH I.NAME HAD IN HAND AT THE TIME.
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TRACK SIDE OF #5 TAIL PIECE HELPING PULL THE BELT-HIS HOLD ON THE BELT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS LANDING ON HIS NECK AND BACK.
June 20, 1992KY · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
#6 BELT HEAD EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING UNDER BELT HIS FOOT STUMBLED OVER BELT ROLLER LYING ON THE GROUND AS HE FELL HARD HAT DISLODGED AS HE RECOVERED FROM THE FALL HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON BELT GUAR D CAUSING AN AVULSION.
EE WAS SERVICING A CATERPILLAR D9L BULLDOZER AS HE DISMOUNTED MACHINE HE STEPPED ON SOME UNEVEN GROUND SURFACE & TWISTED HIS RT ANKLE EE FELT PAIN IN ANKLE & WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL FOR X-RAYS OF THE ANKLE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS A STRAINEDLIGAMENT
May 30, 1992WV · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
54730HAD EXITED FUEL TRUCK WALKING IN MUDDY CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY RAIL FOOT SLIPPED ON ROCK OR UNEVEN SURFACE RESULTING IN KNEE PAIN -LEFT KNEE.LOST TIME FROM WORK DIDNT OCCURR UNTIL EMPL EL 53354 TO SEEK SURGERY TO IMPROVE CONDITION ON 7-21. PREVIOUS INJURY AND SURGERY MAY HAVE CONTRICBUTED TO THE STRAIN.
May 23, 1992WV · Coalstopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcastSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKED OFF HIS FEET WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TURNED ROOF BOLTING CABLE REEL ON THIS CAUSED INDIVIDUAL TO FALL CAUSING CUT ON BACK OF HIS HEAD WHEN HE HIT THE GROUND
May 19, 1992WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS STANDING ON THE BOOM SECTION OF THE LOADER; IT WAS RAINING, HE LOST HIS FOOTING, AND FELL. HE LANDED ON HIS TAILBONE ON A THICK PIECE OF STEEL, BRUISING AND CAUSING SWELLING TO HIS TAIL BONE AND LOWER BACK.
April 10, 1992WV · Coalassayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer managementSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
61329NG DOWN OUTSIDE STAIRS THAT HAD ICE BUILDUP.IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID A LOW BEAM STRUCTURE EMPLOYEE PUT HIMSELF IN AN AWKWARD POSITION SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS BUTT.INJURIES AREA A PINCHED NE 95509N THE LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF OF A SLAB OF CONCRETE THAT A BELT DRIVE HAD BEEN SETTING ON. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF A CLUMP OF DRY MUD WHICH WAS ON THE CONCRETE CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO SLIP AN D FALL. THE EMPLOYEE HAD PAIN IN HIS LEFT LEG AND LOWER BACK.
March 31, 1992KY · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SECURITY OFFICER CLOSING CONTRACTORS' GATE.SLIPPED IN MUD AND HIT RIGHT HEEL AND BACK OF LEG CAUSING TORN TENDON IN RIGHT HEEL.POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDE NT.
EE WAS TAKING A SHOWER AND WHEN FINISHED HE STARTED TO LEAVE THE SHOWER AREA, AND HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE FELL ON FLOOR HURTING HIS LEFT ARM AND RIB AREA.
January 31, 1992KY · Coalbull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift bossSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING INTO MAN BUS AND WHILE SQUATTING,HESTUMBED AND HIS AHND WENT INTO A SPACE BETWEEN THE SEAT CUTTING EMPLOYEE HAND AT THE BASE OF HIS THUMB RESULTING IN 5 STITCHES.
EE WAS BRINGING MINER ACROSS SECTION BACKED DOWN 3 ENTRY EE WAS IN PROCESS OF TAKING CABLE OFF THE HOOK WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE INTERSECTION COVERED WITH 6 INCH TO 8 INCH WATER EE STARTED HE FELT SOMETHING GIVE IN HIS BACK LOWER.
January 23, 1992KY · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ATTEMPTED TO STEP ON A BELT DRIVE AND FELL APPROX. 5' LANDING ON HIS BACK. HE REPORTED THAT AFTER SEEKING MEDICAL TREATMENT AT OUT LADY OF THE WAY HOSPITAL MARTIN, KY. HE HAD A TWISTED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK AND A PULLED LIGAMENT. NO IMPAIRMENT RATING AT THIS TIME.
January 22, 1992KY · Coalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CLEANING LOOSE COAL ACCUMULATION FROM BED OF RAM CAR TO ALLOW IT TO RETRACT. AS HE STEPPED OUT OF BED, FOOT SLIPPED ON OIL THAT WAS IN BED. THAT RESULTED IN A STRAIN TO BACK.
January 6, 1992IL · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ON 07-09-90 THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN EMBANKMENT FROM MIJNE RESCUE STATION TO THE PRACTICE FIELD AND SLIPPED ON THE MOIST GRASS AND FELL ONTO THE GROUND HITTING FLAT ON THE BREATHING ARRPA RATUS CAUSING PAIN TO THE ENTIRE BACK AREA. EMPLOYEE SRARTED MISSING WORK ON 12-26-91 FROM THIS INJURY.
December 17, 1991WV · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
I.NAME MOVING MINER CABLE ,SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND FELL ON HIS TAIL.HAD REMOTE BOX AROUND NECK.BECAME LOST TIME 12-31-91.
November 22, 1991WY · Coalassayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer managementSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Encoal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN SNOW COVERED BANK BETWEEN OFFICE TRAILORS AND PDF STRUCTURE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON BUTTOCKS. THIS CAUSED A CONTUSION OF THE LOWER BACK.
ON 8-30-91, EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO THE TOOL CAR ON SECTION 001-0 WHEN HE STEPPED IN A LOW PLACE IN ROADWAY, FELL, STRIKING RIGHT KNEE ON MINE BOTTOM. NO TIME WAS LOST AT THAT DATE. AN INJURY REPORT WAS COMPLETED AT THAT TIME. HE IS NOW UNDER DOCTOR CARE. FIRST LOST WORK DAY 10-25-91.
August 10, 1991IL · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON