Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING TREES ON A STEEP SLOPE. WHEN THE TREE BEGAN TO FALL A LIMB BROKE OUT OF THE TOP OF THE TREE. EMPLOYEE RAN TO ESCAPE THE FALLING LIMB CAUSING HIMSELF TO FALL DOWNHILL APPROXIMATELY 20 FT.
April 26, 2004WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerMACHINERY
EE was servicing a DIIR dozer. While climbing down from the machine, ee's foot slipped on right push beam causing him to fall to the ground. First aid given & EE was taken to hospital.
March 1, 2004WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerMACHINERY
EE WAS PUSHING A SHOT AND HE BACKED INTO A ROCK CAUSING A JOLT. EE FINISHED HIS SHIFT THE DAY OF THE ALLEGED ACCIDENT. EE MISSED THE FOLLOWING 2 DAYS OF THE ACCIDENT. EE WENT TO DOCTOR ON 3/3/04 AND NOTIFIED EMPLOYER ON 3/4/04.
January 13, 2004WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE USING AN AIR POWERED GRINDER TO CUT OFF A PIECE OF EXHAUST TUBING ON SERVICE TRUCK, GRINDER WHEEL CAME APART AND MATERIAL CAME OVER TOP OFSAFETY GLASSES AND WENT INTO RIGHT EYE.
April 2, 2003WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE INDICATES WHILE GETTING OFF LOADER HIS FOOT \SLIPPED CAUSING HIS LEG TO BEND BEHIND HIM. EE CONTINUED TO WORK. ONCE SWELLING STARTED HE CONTACTED HIS DR. AND SCHED. SURGERY. EE STARTED MIS SING TIME ON 11/22/02.
November 14, 2002WV · Coalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE NOTIFIED THIS OFFICE THAT HE WAS SEEKING MEDICAL TREATMENT DUE TO HIS EXPERIENCE ON 10/30/02.HE EXPERIENCED ABDOMINAL PAIN THAT ROTATED TO HIS BACK. EE STARTED MISSING TIME ON 11/25/02, HE WAS TO RTW ON 12/3/02. EE DID NOT RETURN TO WORK& HIS CLAIM IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE IF WORK RELATED. EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A MILD BULGING DISC & DEG. DISC DISEASE.
WHILE DRIVING A ROCK TRUCK, EMPLOYEE RAN OVER A HOLE IN THE ROAD. HE TOLD SUPERVISOR HE WENT TO THE BATHROOM AND PASSED SOME BLOOD. HE LEFT TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
September 10, 2002WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS HELPING TO REMOVE WHEEL UNITS FROM 992G USING A PIPE AND BREAKER BAR TO GET TOP BOLTS AND NUTS LOOSE. SOCKET POPPED OFF AND FELL, PIPE FHHIT EE IN TOP OF HEAD. PREMIUM ENGERGY EE DRIVE OUR EE TO HOSPITAL.
March 15, 2002WV · Coaltruck driverDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Premium Energy Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
OCCUPATION PNEUMOCONIOSIS, 11-21-02 5% AWARDED.
March 14, 2002WV · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WHILE CHANGING TIRE, EE STRAINED HIS STOMACH MUSCLE. STARTED MISSING TIME ON 2/14/02. CO NOTIFIED 2/20/02.
November 1, 2001WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premium Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WORKING ON D10N DUEL TILT VALVE, WAS REMOVING SPOOL AND IT WAS TRUCK AND SPOOL RELEASED WITH PRESSURE PINNING HAND BETWEEN SPOOL AND HOSE ON END OF VALVE.