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 CHANGING SPEED REDUCER ON BRIDGE SYSTEM. EMPLOYEE'S WRENCH SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS FINGER. A WEEK LATER, INFECTION SET IN AND EMPLOYEEGOR BLOOD POISONING.
EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING A SKID LOAD OF RAILROAD RAILS WHEN ONE FELL OFF. HE PICKED THE ONE END UP TO PUT IT BACK ON THE SKID WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EE HAS HAD A REOCCURANCE FROM 7/28/98. EE HURT HIS KNEE WHILE CRAWLING ON WET BOTTOM
September 19, 1998PA · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
WHILE OPERATING A ROOFBOLTER WHEN HE WENT TO SETTHE CANOPY AND STAB JACK, HE PUSHED BOTH LEVERS THE CANOPY DROPPED BEFORE STARTING TO RAISE AGAINST THE ROOF
WHILE OPERATING A MANTRIP-THE FRONT WHEEL DROPPED INTO A RUT ON THE TRAVELWAY CAUSING THE STEERINGWHEEL TO COME OUT OF HIS HAND HITTING HIM ON THE WRIST AND HAND.
June 2, 1998PA · Coalsupply man, supply worker, nipperMACHINERY
WHILE INSTALLING 4' ROOF BOLT THE 8X8 ROOF BOLT PLATED SLID DOWN ROOF BOLT CUTTING INJURED ON THE LEFT WRIST CAUSING AN INCISION OF ABOUT 3/4" REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.
May 27, 1998PA · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
WHILE OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER, HE SET THE CANOPY AND STARTED TO DRILL AHOLE FOR THE NEXT ROOFBOLT, WHEN A PIECE OF SUPLHUR AND ROCK 1" TO 2" THICK AND 1 FT SQ-FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT ELBO W.
May 11, 1998PA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO MAKE A SPLICE ON THE LO BELT. HE WAS RUNNING THE RATCHET MACHINE WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF OF THE HANDLE HITTING HIS RIGHT ARM ON THE JACK STAND.
IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING A LOW LO. BELT DRIVE A 4" WATER LINE HAD TO BE PUT UP AGAINST THE ROOF WHILE LIFTING THE WATER LINE, INJURED PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.
April 22, 1998PA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE GOT OFF THE PERSONNAL CARRIER TO SIGN A DATE BOARD. HIS FOOT SLIPPED IN WET BOTTOM AND HIS FEET WENT UNDER THE PERSONNAL CARRIER, CAUSING THELEFT KNEE TO TWIST
THE ROOF CAVED IN OUT MAIN A BELT LING ABOUT 200' INBY THE HEAD. IT WAS APPORX. 4'-5' HIGH 10-15' WIDE AND 18' LONG. TIHS PALCE HAS BEEN THERE 19 YEARS AND THE ROCK WAS ALL BROKEN UP IN FINE P EICES.
March 26, 1998PA · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE LOW BELT, HE STEPPED ACROSS THE BELT, AND ONTO THE RAIL, WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE RAIL, CAUSING TWO LACERATIONS AND BAD BRUISE AND SPRAIN.
February 12, 1998PA · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A 4' ROOF BOLT. WHEN HE REACHED FOR THE UP LEVER HE PUSHED THE ROTATION LEVER INSTEAD, SPINNING THE BOLT. HIS GLOVE CAU GHT ON THE BOLT PULLIN HIS PINKY FINGER SIDEWAYS CAUSING DISLOCATION.
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