Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
ROCK FALL FELL AND 3 BELT APP 45'L X 20'W X 5' HIGH DUE TO LAMATED TOP SANDSTONE SLATE AND GOW 1 STREAKS TOP FELL ACROSS CUT AND APP 20'DOWN BELT LINE.
EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A ROOFBOLT IN A DRILL HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL BETWEEN TWO BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE. (EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANYWORK UNTIL 4-1-96)
November 6, 1995KY · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
Benco Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE CAUGHT GLOVE IN DRILL STEEL STARTED DRILL ROTATION WHICH IN TURN WRAPPED HAND AROUND DRILL STEEL BREAKING MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.
April 19, 1995KY · Coalsection foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift bossSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF SCOOP WHEN HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE, PAIN IN KNEE AREA.
January 27, 1995KY · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, 5 IN THICK, 6FT LONG, AND 2 FT 10 IN WIDE AT THE WIDEST PART AND THEN TAILING DOWN TO 0 IN WIDE AT THE WIDEST PART. HE WAS INSTALL ING HIS FIRST BOLT IN THAT ROW.
July 28, 1994KY · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderPOWERED HAULAGE
Benco Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING THE MBC WHEN HIS ELBOW CAUGHT IN THE TOP PUTTING PRESSSURE ON HIS WRIST AND BROKE IT.
EE WAS PUSHING DRAW ROCK OFF THE CONTINOUS MINER WHEN THE ROCAK BROKE WHILE HE WAS APPLYING PRESSURE AND HE STARTED EXPERENCING PAIN IN HIS LEFT ARM.
November 19, 1992KY · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
Benco Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS DRILLING A HOLE WITH A 12 INCH PIECE OF DRILL STEEL WHEN THE DRILL STEEL BOKE AND LET THE HEAD OF THE BOLT MAHCINE CATCH THE LEFT HAND AGAINST THE TOP.
EE WAS CRAWLING IN LOW COAL 30 TO 34 WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. EE DID NOT MISS ANY DAYS FROM WORK UNTIL 10-29-92.
November 29, 1991KY · Coalroof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helperMACHINERY
Benco Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS PUTTING TWO PIECE OF DRILL STEEL TOGETHER IN A DRILL HOLE IN THE MINE ROOF WHEN HIS HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TWO PIECES OF DRILL STEEL TEARING THE SKIN LOOSE ON HIS INDEX FINGER ON H IS LEFT HAND.
August 26, 1991KY · Coalutility man, errand boy, service truck operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
Benco Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING SCOOP WHEN HE TURNED HIS HEAD HIS LIGHT CORD CAUGHT A ROOBOLT & PULLED HIS KNEE BETWEEN THE SCOOP & THE ROOF
August 1, 1991KY · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP AND WAS IN THE ACT OF BACKING UP.HE TRIED TO TURN HIS HEAD AROUND WHILE THE SCOOP WAS STILL IN MOTION.HIS HEAD HIT THE ROOF,JAMMING HIS FACE INTO THE FRAME OF TH E SCOOP RESULTING IN A CUT TO HIS EYE LID.
January 13, 1990KY · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON ROOF BOLT MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK ROLLED OUT OF A SAFTEY JACK AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE OVER THE RIGHT EYE AND LEFT FOREARM.
September 28, 1989KY · Coalcontinuous miner operator, coal mole operatorMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON ROOF BOLTING NCHAINE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK ABOUT 2 FOOT FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND SAFTEY JACKS AND STRICKING EMPLOYEE IN LOWER RIBS AND BRUISED THEM.
September 8, 1989KY · Coalutility man, errand boy, service truck operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING THROUGH BREAK BETWEEN #4 & #5 ENTRY TWO BREAKS OUTBY FACE AREA WHERE A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & CUTT EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF LEFT HAND CUTTING TWO LIGAMENTS.
October 15, 1988KY · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDLING OF MATERIALS