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 PUSHING LARGE FLAT WHEN FRONT OF DOZER RAISED UP AND FELL IN HOLE THAT ROCK CAME FROM PITCHING HIM FORWARD AND SEAT BELT CAUSED SOME DISCOMFORT. ALLEGED PAIN AROUND KIDNEYS. EMP LOYEE WORKED FOR APPROX 6 WEEKS BEFORE BEGAN MISSING WORK 9-16.
February 20, 1996KY · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerMACHINERY
SLOPING WITH A D8N WHEN HE GOT ON TOP OF A LARGE ROCK. ACCIDENTLY KNOCKED THE GEAR SELECTOR INTONEUTRAL CAUSING THE DOZER TO GO OFF THE ROCK. EMPLOYEE LUNGED FORWARD AND HIT HIS LEFT TEMPLE IN A CAB BRACE.
EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING DRAG SHOE AND FELL. PAIN IN NECK, BACK AND LEGS AND A SMALL ABRASION TO RIGHT SIDE OF FOREHEAD. EMPLOYEE ALSO COMPLAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WAS HURTING.
November 7, 1995KY · Coalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL FUEL HOSE OUT FROM SERVICE TRUCK. EE STEPPED ON BUMPER OF TRUCK, LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL BACKWARDS. RIGHT WRIST STRUCK DRILL. RIGHT WRIST BROKEN.
September 6, 1995KY · Coalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerMACHINERY
COMMING OFF 75329 DRILL - DOWN LADDER BACKWARDS - FEEL SLIPPED OFF LADDER AND HE LANDED ON HIS BACK HITTING A ROCK WITH HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. FDO 5-10-95
May 6, 1995KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION OF SHOVEL EE SLIPPED ON SOME GREASE ON TOP OF THE SHOVEL HOUSE AN DLNADE DON LEFT SIE OF HSI BOYD ON TOP OF SHOVEL HOUSE. STRAINED MUSCLE IN UPPER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING INTO SHOVEL TO BE LOADED, WAS WATCHING SHOVEL BUCKET AND LEFT REAR TIRE HIT ROCK TWISTING TRUCK AROUND SOME. EMPLOYEE SAID WHEN TRUCK TIRE HIT ROCK AND TWISTED TRUCK IT HU RT HIS LEFT LOWER PART OF BACK. FDO: 4-26-95.
FATAL ACCIDENT - VICTIM APPARENTLY FELL 31 FEET FROM AN ELEVATED CATWALK [UN-WITNESSED], STRIKING A STINGER BAR CAUSING MASSIVE DAMAGE TO HIS BODY RESULTING IN HIS DEATH.
April 7, 1995KY · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS GITTING OFF 28151, HE HAD A LIGHT BULB IN HIS HAND WHEN HE TRIPPED ON A NITROGEN KIT CAUSING HIS ARM TO SWING & BROKE THE BULB, CUTTING THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND. HE WAS TAKEN ATO ARH. 4 STITCHES WERE NEEDED. HE RETURNED TO WORK AFTER TREATMENT. NO LOST TIME.
February 13, 1995KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HE WAS FORCING A CORNER SHOE BOLT THROUGH A HOLE WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED AND WAS CUT ON THE BOLT. RIGHT HAND. LACERATION TO LOWER LEFT SIDE OF RIGHT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTIN GBACKHOE ON RIGHT SIDE, FOOT MISSED BOTTOM STEP, EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT REAR SISDE STRUCK FUEL TANK. APIN TO RIGHT SIDE NEAR BELT LINE, PAIN IN RIGHT LEG.
EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF DUMPING LOAD OF 28159-170 TON TRUCK. WHEN HE GOT THE BED UP ABOUT 3 FT, THE HOIST JACK TURNON BROKE CAUSING BED TO FALL. HE HAD PAIN IN NECK AND BACK AREA.
EE BACKED TO EDGE OF WALKING PAD TO DUMP MATERIAL INTO OLD PIT. WALKING PAD BROKE FROM THE TRUCK CAUSING TRUCK TO FLIP BACKWARDS INTO PIT. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO ARH-X-RAYS AND CAT SCAN SHOWED NO BROKEN BONES OR SPINE INJURY.
October 27, 1993KY · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING PART # ON SLIDER JACK FOR LM26027. SQUATTING DOWN & REACHED ONTO TO TURN JACK OVER & FELT "POP" IN LOVER BACK. PAIN IN LOWER BACK & DOWN RIGHT LEG. FDO:11/15/93.
WHILE REMOVING BURNED AND FRAYED WIRING DUST FROM WIRES AND INSULATION BLEW INTO EE EYES WHILE REMOVING COVER ON WIRES THE CONVER DROPPED JERKING HIS BACK. REDNESS AND SOME MINOR SWELLING TO B OTH EYES. THEY APPEARED TO BE VERY IRRITATED. PAIN TO LOWER PART OF BACK LEFT SIDE.