Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
EE WAS HOLDIGN A NEW LINK FOR A CHAIN WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A PIN OUT OF HTE LINK WITH THE HAMMER AND A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF THE PIN AND STRIKING EE IN THE LEFT FOREARM AND LEF T KNEE.
July 25, 1996KY · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS REACHINAG OVERHEAD TO UNHOOK A CHAIN. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BEAM HE WAS STANDING ON WHICH WAS ON THE GROUND. HE STRUCK HIS LEFT SHIN ON A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON & RECEIVED A LACER ATION. 5 STITCHES.
August 17, 1994KY · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanOTHER
Costain Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING A WALKWAY BETWEEN HEADHOUSES CAUGHT HIS RT HAND ON A CONVEYOR COVER CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS RT RING FINGER KNUCKLE
April 15, 1994KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Costain Coal Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OUT OF A RECLAIM TUNNEL TO GET A WRENCH AND SHE FELL INTO A SUMP HOLE INJURING BOTH HER KNEES.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A VIBRATING TYPE SCREENING MACHINE TO PROCESS A COAL SLURRY SAMPLE. HE CUT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE THUMB & FOREFINGER. HE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT HE CUT IT ON.
EMPLOYEE WAS HAVING PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER HE RECEIVED THERAPY FOR CALCIFIC TENDINITS EARLY I APRIL 1994 HE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN ORTHOPEDIC DOC AS HAVING A DEGMERATIVE THIGH & CALCIFIC TENDINITI C OF THE ROTATOR CUFF OF HIS LEFT SHOULDER THIS HAS BEEN CAUSING AS AN OCCUPATIONAL INJURY OPERATION ON 04-28-94 MISSED FIRST DAY OF WORK 04-27-94
January 10, 1994KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INSTALLING NEW AIR COMPRESSOR IN NO.2 PLANT INJURED AND ONE OTHER EMPLOYEE WERE PUSHING ON THE COMPRESSOR TO CORRECTLY POSITION IT FOR TH EFORK LIFT TO MVOE. INJURED FELT PAIN IN LEFT RIB ARE A.
November 14, 1993KY · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALLING WIRE CABLE ROPES ON DRAGLINE. THEY WERE REELING THE WIRE CABLE OFF OF SPOOL, THE END OF WIRE ROPE TWISTED OFF SPOOL & HIT EMPLOYEE.
September 25, 1993KY · Coalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantOTHER
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A WATER PUMP HOSE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
May 5, 1993KY · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE WAREHOUSE AS HE NORMALLY DOES, AND HE STARTED ITCHING UNDER HIS CHIN AND ON HIS THROAT. DR SAID HE HAD A CHEMICAL ALLERGY OF SOME TYPE. EMPLOYEE SAID HE DID NOT GET AROUND ANY CHEMICALS OR SPRAYS.
March 30, 1993KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL AND INJURED HIS RIGHT KNEE ON 03-30-93.HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR BUT NO TREATMENT WAS GIVEN.IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT HE HAD TORN CARTILAGE.HE WAS OPERATED ON 05-23-94. THE FIRST DAY OF WORK MISSED WAS 05- 20-94.
January 25, 1993KY · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMKPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO LINE UP HOLES ON A TROUGHING IDLER. HE PULLED THE IDLER TO HIM AND THEN SHOVED THE IDLER. HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE IDLER HOLD DOWN AND THE BOX TRUSS T-BEAM RES ULTIGN IN A MASHED RIGHT INDEX FIGNER.
EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING ON A METAL BOX WHICH WAS SULPENDED APPROX. 3" FROM THE FLOOR USING AN ELECTRIC CHAIN HOIST. HE WAS USING HIS HANDS AND RIGHT FOOT TO ROTATH THE BOX. HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS DUMPING A LOAD OF TRASH AND PART OF THE TRASH WAS STUCK IN THE TRUCK. HE BEGAN TO PULL TRASH OUT BY HAND AND A PIECE OF METAL FELL AND STRUCK HIS LITTLE FINGER.
May 14, 1992KY · Coalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO UNCLOGGED A CHUTE AT THE PR EP PLANT HE WAS USING A PRY BAR APPROX 5FT LONG HE JABBED IT UP IN THE CHUTE TO LOOSEN THE COAL SOME OF THE COAL CAME LOOSE & HIT HIM ON THE SHOULDER
August 5, 1991KY · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A D-10 DOZER. HE WAS DISMOUNTING DOZER TO GET ANOTHER TOOL. AS HE EAS DISMOUNTING, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND HE JUMPED FROM TEH DOZER TRACK TO THE GROUND, INJURING HIS KN EE. HEIGHT APPROX. 31/2 FT TO 4 FT HIGH.
April 26, 1991KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techNONPOWERED HAULAGE
HE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HAD A SUMP PUMP ON A FOUR WHEEL DOLLY. THE TWO EMPLOYEE WERE ROLLING THE DOLLY AND THE PUMP FELL OFF THE DOLLY, STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT KNEE.
April 5, 1991KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS EXCHANGING A FRONT SPRING ON THE MACK SERVICE TRUCK.HE WAS USING A 2LB HAMMER AND A PUNCH TO DRIVE A PIN IN AND HIT HIS HAND WITH THE HAMMER.
March 21, 1991KY · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING A R-50 REARDUMP BRAKES. HE WAS LOOKING FOR A LEAK ON THE BRAKE LINE HOSE. HE REACHED TO CHECK A BRAKE LINE, IT BROKE AND BRAKE FLUID SPRAYED IN HIS EYES.
October 19, 1990KY · Coalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM A R-85 TRUCK AND THE BOTTOM STEP WAS BROKE. HE FORGET ABOUT BOTTOM STEP BEING BROKE. HE STEPPED DOWN AND HIT THE GROUND JARRING HIS BACK.