Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
On 12/10/2009, the employee was walking toward the power center in his work area. He stated that he tripped on a rock in the walkway and fell on to his right side. He continued to work at his regular job until 12/17/2009, when he started missing work due to pain in right leg.
October 9, 2009PA · Coalexaminer, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examinerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was in the process of cleaning out a shelter hole along the track haulage. His left foot was placed on a coal shelf on the mine bottom by the shelter hole. As he reached down to pick up a large piece of coal toward the back of the shelter hole, his left foot slipped causing him to hyper extend his knee. The employee started missing work on 10/10/09 due to this event.
July 2, 2009PA · Coalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was walking down the steps at the Prep Plant. She slipped on the last step twisting her left knee. She has continued to work until 10-2-09 when she started missing work for a torn meniscus.
October 24, 2008PA · Coalbull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift bossSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was removing safety chains from between supply cars on slope bottom when he slipped striking his right jaw on something (undetermined) resulting in fracture to right jaw. Incident was not reported until 10-15-2008, began missing work on 10-16-2008.
June 2, 2008PA · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
On June 2, 2008 employee was lifting one end of steel beam when his artificial left hip came out of socket causing him to fall on his left side injuring his left hip and groin area. He was being evaluated by a doctor until June 20, 2008. On June 20, 2008 he was evaluated and diagnosed as being unable to return to work.
On 4/30/2008 the employee was pushing over an old cribbing that was set. In the process, he stepped on some material and slipped twisting his right knee. He has continued to work until 7/14/2008 when he started missing due to having surgery on his knee.
March 17, 2008PA · Coalexaminer, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examinerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
On 3/17/2008 the employee was stepping down the steps of a ladder on a belt cross-over. His foot became caught in the step causing him to fall to the bottom twisting his back. He continued to work until 3/26/2008 at which time he started missing due to back pain.
March 5, 2008PA · Coalbull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift bossSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was crawling across a conveyor belt cross-over platform. The left handrail broke causing the employee to strike the left side of his face on the frame of the platform.
February 28, 2008PA · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was helping to hose down the floor surrounding the stacker belt tailpiece. As he went to shut water hose off, he slipped on the expanded metal flooring straining his right shoulder and left knee. Employee has continued to work until 4/21/2008 when he started missing work due to pain from his injuries.
January 19, 2008PA · Coallongwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
On 1/19/2008 the employee was stepping down off the stageloader at the longwall. He felt something pop in his left knee. He has continued to work and started missing time on 5/9/2008 to have surgery on the left knee.
November 23, 2007PA · Coalmotorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
On 11-23-07 employee was dragging rockdust hose and fell backward on his right elbow. He has continued to work until 1-18-2008 when he started missing due to pain in right shoulder.
October 10, 2007PA · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
On 10/10/2007 the employee was climbing up on dozer at the Prep Plant. He slipped and strained his right shoulder in the process. He has continued to work until 10/29/07 when he began missing for pain in Rt. shoulder and neck area
September 12, 2007PA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
On 9-12-07 the employee was walking in entry and stepped in mud with his left foot. As he attempted to take his next step his left foot remained stuck causing him to twist his left knee. He continued working until 10/31/07 at which time he started missing work due to pain in left knee.
September 9, 2007PA · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE fell while cleaning bottom of thickner at the prep plant. He strained his left shoulder in the process. EE started missing work on 9/10/07 due to left shoulder pain.
August 29, 2007PA · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was charging a scoop. He tripped on a water hose and fell striking his lower right leg on a charger cable. He began missing work on 9/7/07 due to pain in right leg.
July 21, 2007PA · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
On 7/21/07 the employee slipped and fell while working in slope. He continued to work until 9/12/07 at which time he started missing work due to pain in rt shoulder.
July 10, 2007PA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
On 7/10/2007 the employee was walking along a beltline. He stated that he slipped in some mud twisting his right knee. The employee has continued to work until 8/31/2007 at which time he started missing work due to surgery on his right knee.
June 9, 2007PA · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
On 6/09/2007 the employee fell while removing an acetylene tank out of a mantrip. He fell to the mine floor striking his right shoulder. The employee has continued to work until 8/30/2007, at which time he started missing work due to pain in right arm, shoulder and neck.
December 8, 2006PA · Coalexaminer, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examinerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee slipped crossing over track at the slope belt tail. He fell on his back and his SCSR impacted his left side. Employee was diagnosed on 12/11/2006 with two fractured ribs. He started missing time on 12/13/2006.
July 27, 2006PA · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was standing on the drill head. He slipped and fell catching his middle finger and ring finger of his left hand between the lift jack and arm of the bolter.
June 10, 2006PA · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee reported on 06/10/06 that on 06/08/06 he slipped spreading legs apart and felt pain in groin area. He was diagnosed with a hernia. He started missing time on 06/15/06.
April 23, 2006PA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee slipped cleaning a windshield catching himself with his left arm. Later he felt pain in his shoulder.(Employee started missing time on 12/27/2005).
November 4, 2005PA · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS OPERATING THE SHEARER. ROCK FELL STRIKING TOP OF SHEARER AND EE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA. IN DOING SO, EE TRIPPED OVER THE RELAY BAR FALLING ONTO LEFT SIDE
January 24, 2005PA · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF A SUPPLY CAR HELPING TO UNLOAD CEMENT BLOCK. A CHAIN WAS ATTACHED AROUND 2 PALLETS OF BLOCK. AS HE WAS WALKING ACROSS CAR TO GET IN THE CLEAR HIS FOOT GOT CAUGHT IN HOLE OF THE CAR DECKING CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE MINE FLOOR STRIKING HIS MOUTH ON A ROCK.
March 23, 2004PA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER FROM A FRONT LOADER AND MISSED THE BOTTOM STEP. HE FELL TO THE GROUND TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE. HE WAS DIAGNOSED BY PHYSICIAN ON 3/31/04 FOR AN ACL TEAR ON LEFT KNEE.