Mining Incidents
Search Operators Mines Alerts Research Controllers About
English Español

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
273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
20
Scoped to Gary Adams
Filters
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

10 total records

Showing all 10
September 16, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Apollo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON BACK OF RIGHT ARM. (SENT TO HOSPITAL TO X-RAY 9/16/04 BUT DID NOT GET DONE UNTIL 9/17/04. PER EMPLOYEE - NO BREAKS, JUST SPRAINED PER X-RAY.)

August 17, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Apollo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING A DUMPING POINT ON SECTION, EE TOOK A SLATE BAR TO FLIP A ROCK OFF OF THE CHAIN CONVEYOR FEEDING TAILPIECE. THE BAR FLIPPED UP AND HIT HIM IN THE NECK.

February 12, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Apollo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING LUGS OFF ROOF BOLTER TIRE WITH SOCKET WRENCH. WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF LUG AND HIT INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND AGAINST METAL ON MACHINE. FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN METAL TO WRENCH HANDLE.

January 23, 2004 KY · Coal NO VALUE FOUND
Apollo Coal Company · No Value Found

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER TO #1 WORKING PLACE WHEN UNEVEN ROADWAY WAS ENCOUNTERED THROWING OPERATOR AGAINST TOP AND BUMPING HARD HAT ON TOP.

October 13, 2003 KY · Coal NO VALUE FOUND
Apollo Coal Company · No Value Found

MOVING ROOF BOLTER OUT OF TRAFFIC AT INTERSECTION WHEN CAUGHT ELBOW ON LOW TOP AND BENT WRIST BACK RESULTING IN BROKEN WRIST ON RIGHT HAND.

October 29, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Apollo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUTTING UP ROOF BOLTS FOR ROOF SUPPORT AND GOT END OF THUMB ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN ROOF BOLT PLATE & ROOF, MASHING END OF THUMB. DETERMINED BROKE END OF BONE OF THUMB PER X-RAY.

October 26, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Apollo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK ABOUT 2' WIDE X 4' LONG X 3" THICK FELL WHILE ROOF BOLTING A PLACE ONTO OPERATION.

September 27, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Apollo Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS BOLTING LAST BOLT IN PLACE WHEN HOSE ON ROOF BOLTER BURST AND SPRAYED HYDRAULIC OIL INTOLEFT SIDE OF FACE AND LEFT EYE.

January 17, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Apollo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING AROUND TAILPIECE - HANDLE OF SHOVEL CAUGHT LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND AGAINST METAL FRAME OF TAILPIECE. THIS RESULTED IN FINGER NAIL BEING PARTLY TORN.

Showing all 10