Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
Email me when a new incident matches these filters. One confirmation email; unsubscribe anytime.
THE JOY CONTINUOUS MINR MINED INTO AN UNMAPPED OLD WORKS ENTRY ON THE RIGHT SIDE (#5 ENTRY) OF OUR 002 ADVANCING SECTION. THIS CAUSED A LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER TO FLOW ACROSS THE WORKING SECITO N AND OUT OF THE MINE. THE MINE IS UPHILL GOING IN AND ALL WATER FREE FLOWS OUTSIDE.
A SMALL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #14 INTERSECTION OF THE #4 ENTRY 3,000' OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION . VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED, THE FALL WAS ABOUT 15' LONG AND 20' WIDE, 4' TO 5' THICK. THIS AREA HAS SOME FAULTY TOP THAT IS NOT PRESENT IN OTHER PARTS OF THE MINE.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED N THE #1 ENTRY FACE AREA WHILE THE MINE WAS IDLE ABOUT A WEEK PREVIOUSLY VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED AS THERE ARE 3 INTAKE ENTRIES THE FALL WAS 140FT LONG 20FT WIDE & ABOUT 5FT TO 6FT THICK
AN AREA OF FAULTY TOP WAS ENCOUNTERD ABOUT 1250; UP ON THE OO2 RIGHT SECTION 4N, THE BELT ENTRY. THIS AREA IS APPROX 300' OUTBY THE WORKING FACE. IT STARTED FALLING DOWN APPROX. 10:00AM. FALL ENDED UP ABOUT 150' LONG, 20' WIDE & UP TO 15' THICK. NO INTERRUPTION OF VENTILATION AT ALL (NEUTRAL ENTRY)
ON TUESDAY NO. 9 AT ABOUT 1100 AM EE WAS RUNNING THE ROOF BOLTER AND PUTTING UP A ROOF BOLT AND PLATE. WHILE PUTTING UP THE BOLT AND PLATE HE CAUGHT TWO FINGERS ON THE LEFT HAND UNDER THE ROOF PLATE AND PINCHED THEM BOTH.
OTHER S.C. RAN INTO INJUREDS S.C. THE IMPACT CAUSED HIM TO BRUISE HIS BACK ON THE BODY OF THE S.C. HE WAS X-RAYED AND SENT HOME FOR BEDREST AND ICEPACKS ON HIS BRUISE.
EMPLOYEE CUT LEFT HAND ON BOLTING MACHINE. SUTURES REQUIRED.
A PIECE OF ROCK CAUGHT EMPLOYEE'S FINGER BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE SHUTTLE CAR. MASHED TIP OF LEFT FINGER (RING). TIP OF LEFT RING FINGER WAS AMPUTATED.
EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS GLOVE ON HIS LEFT HAND ON A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL TWISTING HIS HAND AND BREAKING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER AND LEFT WRIST.
ROCK FELL IN RETURN AIR COURSE #1 ENTRY 7 BREAKSINBY SECTION HEAD DRIVE 10' LONG 16' WIDE 3.5 TO 5 FT THICK. AIR READING 22,960 CFM
ROCK FALL IN RETURN AIR CAUSE APROXIMATE SIZE 18' X 30' 4' TO 6' THICK AIR MEASUREMENTS 20592 CFM
ROCK FELL AT 10 BREAK ON 4 BELT ENTRY APPROX. 5 FT THICK 25 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE.
A ROCK FALL ON 003 SECTION IN RETURN AIRWAY APPROX. 100' LONG 20' WIDE AND 8' THICK.
WEATHER CONDITIONS (DRASTIC CHANGE) WATER SEAPING.
2000? UNDERGROUND A ROCK FALL IN #5 ENTRY LEADING TO 003 SECT. IT CLOSED OFF ONE INTAKE AIRWAY. FALL WAS 90'LONG X 20'WIDE X 6' THICK. FALL IS IN PROCESS OF BEING MOVED,BOLTED & CRIBBED.
17796X. 1500 UNDER GROUND A ROCK FALL WAS FOUND ON THE PRESHIFT OF THE MINE THE FALL WAS BETWEEN TWO OVERCAST IN RETURN AIR OF 003- SECTION WHICH IS IDLE THE FALL IS APPROX. 50 FT LONG 6 FT TH 932020 FT WIDE IT DAMAGED A PART OF ONE OVERCASTWHICH IS BEING REBUILT I SUPPLIES 202 SECTION WITH INTAKE AIR.
ROCK FELL DURING OFF-SHIFT 250' INSIDE #4 ENTRY (INTAKE) ROADWAY;APPROX 4' THICK AND 12-15' WIDE.