Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
EMPL LYING ON H3S SIDE CHANGING HYDRAULIC JACK ON CM PARKED 15'OUTBY #70 X-CUT.A ROCK 4'LONG X 3'WIDE X 8''THICK FELL WITHOUT WARNING AND STRUCK EMPL ON RIGHT SIDE.ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN RIB A BOLTED TOP. 3
May 5, 1987WV · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING PARTS TRUCK TRAVELING ON MINE ACCESS ROAD. WHILE TRAVELING ON ROAD, EMPLOYEE CROSSED INTO THE PATH OF A TIRE TRUCK RESULTING IN A HEAD ON COLLISION.
April 10, 1987KY · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING HOIST METAL INTO CRUSHER LEVEL OF PLANT. WHILE HOISTING METAL, THE WIRE ROPE BROKE FROM THE MANUAL WINCH STRIKING EMPLOYEE S HAND.
April 10, 1987WV · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING A LOADED COAL TRUCK DOWNGRADE ON AN ACROSS ROAD. WITHOUT WARNING, THE TRUCK LOST AIR PRESSURE AND LOST ALL BRAKING CONTROL. EMPLOYEE COULD NOT GET TRUCK UNDER CONTROL AND JUMPED FROM3TRUCK ALLOWING TRUCK TO TRAVEL OVER APPROX. 150 FOOT ENBANKMENT.
March 28, 1987WV · Coalcontinuous miner operator, coal mole operatorMACHINERY
UNINTENTIONAL F5LL OF BOLTED ROOF OCCURRED IN INTERSECTION 40TH X-CUT #2 ENTRY ON WEST MAIN HEADINGS.FALL DIDNT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN.NO INJURIES OCCURRED AND NO EQUIP DAMAGED.
WHILE HAULING C2AL-FINES UP ASCENDING GRADE IN COAL TRUCK,EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO SHIFT FROM 4TH TO 1ST GEAR.THE TRUCK (OUT OF GEAR) WENT BACKWARDS INTO A DRAINAGE DITCH.
February 17, 1987WV · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Amherst Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS AWARD LETTER DATED 4-25-88.
January 29, 1987KY · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverIGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
AN UNINTENTIONA5 FALL OF BOLTED ROOF OCCURRED IN NO. 6 HEADING NO.'S 1 & 2 CROSS CUT ON 2 SOUTH OFF WEST MAINS.ROOF FALL MEASURED 6-12' THICK, 20' WIDE AND 150' LONG.FALL TEMPORARILY AFFECTED VENTILATION; NO3INJURIES OCCURRED AND NO EQUIPMENT WAS DAMAGED.
AN ININTENTIONA5 FALL OF BOLTED ROOF OCCURRED IN AN INTERSECTION, 48 CROSSCUT, # 1 AND 2 ENTRY ON WEST MAIN HEADINGS. ROOF FALL MESURED 12 FEET THICK, 70 FEET LONG, AND 20 FEET WIDE. FALL DI D NOT AFFECT VE3TILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. NO INJURIES OCCURRED AND NO EQUIPMENT WAS DAMAGED.
AN UNINTENTIONA5 ROOF FALL OF BOLTED ROOF WAS DISCOVERED AT AN INTERSECTION 36 X-CUT #5 ENTRY ON WEST MAIN HEADINGS. ROOF FALL MEASURED 7' THICK 50' LONG 20' WIDE. FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTIL ATION OR PASSA1E OF MEN. NO INJURIES OCCURRED OR NO EQUIPMENT WAS DAMAGED.
December 3, 1986WV · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Amherst Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
OCCUPATIONAL PN9UMOCONIOSIS AWARD LETTER
November 21, 1986KY · Coalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS ST5RTING A GASOLINE ENGINE FOR A FUEL PUMP. WHILE PULLING ON THE STARTER ROPE EMPLOYEE LOST BALNCE WHEN THE ROPE BROKE AND FELL TO THE GROUND CAUSING THE INJURY.
November 21, 1986WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMP WAS ASSISTI3G EXPLOSIVES CREW UNLOADING BLASTING AGENTS FROM REAR OF TRUCK, WHEN EMPLOYEE LOWERED TAILGATE, A BAG OF EXPLOSIVES STRUCK THE RELEASE LEVER STRIKING THUMB