Mining Incidents

Search the record

Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.

Total incidents
273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
20
Filters 2 active
Time period
Experience at time of incident

Alert me on this search

Email me when a new incident matches these filters. One confirmation email; unsubscribe anytime.

The record

18 matching records

Showing all 18
May 18, 2016 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CONSOL of Kentucky Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee said, when EE was dismounting rock truck, EE slipped on the first rung of the ladder and fell on left side. Under Investigation.

February 12, 2016 WV · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CONSOL of Kentucky Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Security officer went to use porta potty located on site. While stepping in floor was covered in ice causing the officer to slip and fall, causing a sprain in EE's back and hip.

August 4, 2015 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CONSOL of Kentucky Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE attempted to mount, Cat 789C, Rock Truck, when the second step on the access ladder broke. EE held all his weight with his right arm, he felt a pull in his right shoulder and pain down his right hip & leg. EE felt at the time he didn't need medical attention. ON November 6, 2015 EE having difficulty with his neck, shoulder and lower back, sought medical treatment.

July 1, 2015 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CONSOL of Kentucky Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking toward equipment to services and stepped in a drill hole.

March 22, 2015 WV · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CONSOL of Kentucky Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

While employee was working on a rock truck, he climbed down and the oil on the bottom of his boots caused him to slip and hit his knee on the rock truck.

May 23, 2014 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CONSOL of Kentucky Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was dismounting from equipment ladder on the 8795 DML drill when his hand slipped from handrail causing him to lose balance and fall 4 feet to the ground.

January 28, 2014 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CONSOL of Kentucky Inc. · Fall down stairs

Injured was walking into portal building, slipped on first step and fell to the ground landing on his left hip.

January 25, 2014 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CONSOL of Kentucky Inc. · Fall from machine

I was trying to find an oil leak on a D10T while climbing down front of left track my feet slipped on snow & ice on track & I fell straight down & landed on Rt leg hurting my lower back from the landing.

October 25, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CONSOL of Kentucky Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning up spilled coal at take up and stepped on some loose coal & twisted his ankle.

October 18, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consol of Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting out of mantrip and sprang right ankle.

April 17, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Mechanic was standing on diagonal brace of d10 Dozer. The ee's foot slipped off of bace and he fell between brace and main frame.

July 30, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consol of Kentucky Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO STEP OVER A BAGLINE WITH AIR FLOWING THROUGH IT. HE STEPPED ON PART OF BAGLINE, SLIPPED AND FELL.

May 18, 2003 KY · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOUNT VOLVO A40 HAULER AND LOST HIS FOOTING ON MACHINE STEP FALLING TO THE GROUND PARTIALLY LANDING ON HIS RIGHT ARM AND RIGHT LEG, THEREBY RESULTING IN CONTUSIONS TO HIS RIGHT KNEE AND RIGHT ELBOW

April 21, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consol of Kentucky Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TAKING JACKLEG OUT OF HOLE, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND JACKLEG HIT EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT LEG ABOVE ANKLE.

July 16, 2002 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Fall from machine

UPON COMPLETION OF RE-FUELING DOZER INJURED EE ATTEMPTED TO DISMOUNT ENTANGLING THE METATARSAL OF HIS SHOE ON DOZER TRACK CAUSING ACCIDENTAL FALL FROM DOZER. INJURED EE SUFFERED CONTUSION TO RT. FOOT.

April 28, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING INTO A SHALLOW RAVINE HE APPARENTLY LOST HIS BALANCE ON UNEVEN TERRAIN AND FELL.

March 28, 2001 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED WHILE USING SLATE BAR TO PRY CONVEYOR REDUCER OFF #4 MBC, SLATE BAR SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO STUMBLE ALLHIS WEIGHT SHIFTED TOHIS RIGHT ANKLE, EE SUSTAINED RIGHT LATERIAL LIGAMENT DAMA GE TO HIS ANKLE.

Showing all 18