Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
INJURED STATED THAT HE HELPED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE LIFT A PIECE OF 4' PIPE AND HE STRAINED HIS SIDE.INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 08-23-91.HE STARTED MISSING WORK 08-23-91.
August 8, 1991WV · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
I.NAME DRILLING ROOF BOLT HOLE ON RIB,1ST ROW OF BOLTS IN 5-6 BREAK.PIECE OF ROCK 2'WIDE X 15'LONG X 2'THICK FELL FROM RIB AND ACROSS SHOULDERS AND BACK.
August 7, 1991WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS CARRYING 2 SAMPLE BAGS INTO GRINDING ROOMA DN SLIPPED, TWISTING HIS HIP AND BAKC. THIS INJURY WAS NOT REPORTABLE UNTIL HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND STARTED MISSING WORK ON 2-13-91.
January 23, 1991WV · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED STATED THAT DR. DIAGNOSED HIM AS HAVING A NERVE CONDITION CAUSED BY STRESS ON 9-24-90. THIS WAS REPORTED TO US ON 10-3-90. HE HAS BEEN OFF SINCE 7-14-90.
June 14, 1990WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS PLUGGING UP THE SCOOP BATTERY AND HIS LEFT HAND SLIPPED OFF OF THE SCOOP PLUG, STRIKING THE FRAME OF THE SCOOP, CRACKING THE BONE IN HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.
April 19, 1990WV · Coalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS CARRYING A ROLL OF 10/3 PUMP CABLE UP #3 ENTRY AND HE TRIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON THE BOTTOM OR FLOOR OF MINE. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 4-13-90 A ND DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 4-17-90.
April 5, 1990WV · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerPOWERED HAULAGE
INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS SHOVELING AT INBY AIRLOCK OR #1 MAIN BELT AND TURNED TO THROW A SHOVEL FULL ON WITH IN WRONG DIRECTION OF BELT. THE BELT CAUGHT HIS SHOVEL AND PUSHED THE SHOVEL INTO HIS RIB. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 4-9-90.
FALL STARTED AT FACE, GRADUAL CUTTING DOWN RIB. THEY CRIBBED IT OFF INBY LAST CROSSCUT AND IT CUT AND FALL WAS 50' X 18' AND FELL 6' HIGH. THEY WAS USING 6' HYTEC SECTIONAL BOLTS.
March 26, 1990WV · Coalbull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift bossHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL FROM USING HIS HANDS OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. THIS IS BEING REPORTED AS A OCCUPATION ILLNESS. I DID NOT KNOW THIS UNTIL HE RETURNED TO W ORK. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 4-24-89. NEW INJURY.
February 28, 1990WV · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerPOWERED HAULAGE
INJURED STATED THAT HE HIT A HOLE WITH THE SHUTTLE CAR AND BOUNCED HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE CANOPY AND CAME DOWN HITTING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER ON THE SIDE OF THE SHUTTLE CAR.
February 27, 1990WV · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
INJURED STATED THAT HE HAD PULLED INTO PLACE TO BOLT. LOOSE ROCK OVER ATRS BRO, AND A PIECE OF ROCK HIT HIS CANOPY ON DRILL BOOM, SLIDING OFF, HITTING HIM ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.
February 20, 1990WV · Coalcontinuous miner operator, coal mole operatorMACHINERY
INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS CLEANING UP CUT BACKED OUT & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN STRAPS HITTING CANOPY & BROKE A PIECE OF ROCK HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG WHICH HE HAD RIDING ON THE CABLE
February 19, 1990WV · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
INJURED STATED HE HAD DRILLED HOLE WITH TWO SECTIONS OF STEEL WHEN HE TOOK FIRST SECTION OUT OF THE HOLE HIS HELPER SAID SOMETHING TO HIM WHEN HE LOOKED AWAY THE SECOND PIECE OF STEEL CAME OU T OF THE HOLE HITTING HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND
February 19, 1990WV · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED STATED THAT HE HAD DRILLE A CROOKED HOLE AND HAD STOPPED BOLTER AND WAS TAKING STTEL OUT,WHEN IT SPRUNG SIDEWAYS,CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN STEEL AND STEEL HOLDER.
February 15, 1990WV · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS HITTING THE END OF THE SECTION BELT HEAD ROLLER WITH A CRIB BLOCK TO KNOCK THE ROLLER SIDEWAYS,THE CRIB BLOCK SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND STRIKING HIS LEFT FOOT.
February 10, 1990WV · Coalbull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift bossHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS STARTING TO CLEAN UP CUT FROM RIGHT SIDE, WHEN 4" DRAW ROCK BROKE LOOSE, APPROXIMATELY 20' WIDE, 24' LONG, AND A PIECE 4" X 28" X 23" BROKE LOOSE AND SLID OVER IN DE CK ON INJURED'S LEGS.
February 7, 1990WV · Coalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON