Mining Incidents

Search the record

Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.

Total incidents
739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
20
Filters
Time period
Experience at time of incident

Alert me on this search

Email me when a new incident matches these filters. One confirmation email; unsubscribe anytime.

The record

110 total records

Showing 50 of 110
October 23, 1992 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE GOT OUT OF MANTRIP WITH 30 LB BUCKET OF BITS AND HURT HIS BACK.

September 25, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTED (2) FIVE GALLON CANS OF HYDRAULIC OIL WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK

September 17, 1992 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE REPAIR A MINER,EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A PIN FROM OUTSIDE OF MINER TO INSIDE WHEN THE PIN FELL OUT HIT INJURED ABOVE RIGHT EYE.

September 7, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A ROCK FELL ON HISLEG

June 15, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeff Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL PULLING HOIST PULLING BELT TOGETHER -STRAINED BACK.

April 20, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR CHAIN WEIGHING APPROX 60 TO 70 LBS WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 13, 1992 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING A DIAMOND BAR ON SHUTTLE WHEN HE CUT HIS FINGER FROM BAR.

March 28, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A MOTOR ON BELT DRIVE WHEN MOTOR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT RIGHT HAND BETWEEN BELT DRIVE SHAFT AND MOTOR.

March 18, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PINNING R OP WHEN A SMALL ROCK STRUCK EMPLOYEES RIGHT EYE

March 12, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING ROCK.

January 28, 1992 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING CURTAIN IN FACE WHEN A ROCK 1"X14"X14" FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS TRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT FOREARM.

January 28, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeff Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING PIN FROM CAT THE PIN CAUGHT L HAND BETWEEN PIN AND LOADER

November 25, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING OUT OF REDUCER, FLAKE OF RUST IN L EYE

October 28, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jeff Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS PINNING TOP WHEN ROOF PLATE 6"X16" CAUGHT EMPLS LEFT ARM ABOVE WRIST. INJ WAS NOT DEEP CUT. REQUIRES STITCHES.

October 8, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING MINER IN #5 HEADING WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD.

September 13, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jeff Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL WAS LOCATED TWO BREAKS INBY CHECK SPAD 1005. FELL IN #4 ENTRY- INTAKE. DISTANCE OUTBY FACE- 3800'. DISTANCE FROM SURFACE- 4800'. ROCK WAS 20' LONG, 18' WIDE, AND 4.5' THICK- HORSEBAC K SLIP. ROOF WAS SUPPORTED WITH CONVENTIONAL AND GLUE BOLTS. FALL WAS CRIBBED OFF.

July 26, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jeff Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS LOCATED ONE BREAK INBY SPAD #132, #3 ENTRY, 6000 OUTBY FACE. ROCK WAS APPROX 140'LX18'WX5'THICK. BOTH TRAVEL AND VENTILATION WAS AFFECTED. DETOURED TRAVEL AND VENTILATION AROUND BY 4 FT CONVENTIONAL BOLT. FALL WAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE. WILL NOT CLEAN UP FALL. CRIBBED OFF.

July 26, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jeff Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL WAS LOCATED AT SPAD #171. TWO BREAKS OVER IN #2 ENTRY 600 FT OUTBY FACE. ROCK WAS APPROX 210'LX18'WX5' THICK. ROOF WAS SUPPORTED BY 4' CONVETIONAL BOLTS. FALL WAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE . TRAVE & VENTALATION WAS AFFECTED. DETOURED BOTH AROUND BY CHANGING STOPPING LINE. WILL NOT CLEAN UP FALL. CRIBBED OFF.

July 19, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jeff Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS APPROX 2000FT UNDERGROUND AND 6000 FT FROM THE FACE AREA ON LEFT RETURN.#1 ENTRY ON #001 SECTION.ROOF FALL WAS APPROX 4 1/2" THICK AND 80'TO90' LONG.ROOF WAS SUPPORTED BY 4 FT CO NVENTIONAL BOLTS.FELL ABOVW ANCHORAGE.FALL DID NOT AFFECT AIR OR TRAVEL.WILL TIMBER OFF AREA AND NOT CLEAN UP ROOF FALL.

July 4, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jeff Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS APPROX 400 FT FROM THE FIRE AREA. 2 BREAKS INBY SPAD #930, #5 ENTRY. CONVENTIONAL 7:4,46' BOLTS WERE BEING USED TO SUPPORT TOP. FALL WAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE. ROCK WAS APPROX 60'L X18'X&7' THICK. FALL DID NOT AFFECT TRAVEL OR VENTLATION. WILL BE CLEANED UP IMMEDIATELY.

July 2, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jeff Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL APPROX 20'-25'LX18'WX3 1/2'-4' THICK FELL IN THE FACE, #7 HEADING RIGHT BREAK. 002-0 SECTION. SPAD #1473. VENTILATION AND T WERE NOT AFFECTED. ROOF FALL WAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE, SUPP ORTED BY 4' RESIN BOLTS. FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP ON 2ND SHIFT 7-2-91.

April 18, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING MINER AND LOADING A RAM CAR WHEN THE BOOM CAUGHT A ROCK,THROWING IT INTO LEFT EYE OF EMPLOYEE.ROCK WAS APPROX 1/2"X1/2'X1/2".

March 6, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jeff Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE CAUGHT LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN TOP AND ROOF BOLT PLATE.

January 11, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINNER CABLE PULLED DOWN AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON BACK OF NECK.

November 13, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BELTLINE WHEN A ROCK FELL OFF BELTLINE STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT FOOT.

November 1, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jeff Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PULLING CABLE BACK WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS TRAMMING PINNER BACK. THE LINE CURTAIN GOT CAUGHT ON BACK OF PINNER AND PULLED EE S LEG UNDER THE PINNER.

October 29, 1990 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jeff Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL APPROX 60' LONG 20' WIDE & 5'-6' THICK FELL IN FACE #2 HEADING SECTION 001-0 SPAD #1229 1 BREAK OUTBY FALL. TRAVEL WAS NOT AFFECTED. FALL WAS SUPPORTED BY 3' & 5' CONVENTIONAL BOLTS & 4' RESIN BOLTS. FALL WAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE. TRAVEL WAS NOT AFFECTED.

June 23, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS OPERATING RAM CAR WHEN HE TRAMMED OVER ROUGH PLACE ON BOTTOM. RAM CAR BOUNCED CAUSING STRAIN IN EMPLS LOWER BACK.

April 1, 1990 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jeff Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL APPROX 30' LONG 18' WIDE & 3 1/2'-4' WIDE FELL 28 BREAKS INBY FACE ON LEFT SIDE OF SPAD 1156 2ND LEFT HAND PANEL OFF. ROOF WAS SUPPORTED BY 4' RESIN BOLTS. FALL WAS BELOW OR AT ANCHO RAGE. VENTILATION & TRAVEL WAS NOT AFFECTED. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. AREA TIMBERED OFF.

March 23, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Jeff Coal Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE RESTED HIS LEFT ARM ON PLATER COVER OF LINE STARTER THE PLATE COVER FELL INTO POWER LEAD CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FLASH BURNING EMPLOYEES ARM

March 20, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS CHECKING PHONE LINE ALONG BELTLINE WHEN ROCK FELL FROM TOP. ROCK HIT EMPL ON RIGHT SHOULDER & RIGHT HAND.

February 26, 1990 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jeff Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS APPROX 30'-40' LONG 15'-20' WIDE & 5'-6' THICK 6 BREAKS INBY FACE CROSCUT AT PAD #766 RIGHT SIDE ON 002-0 SECTION IN OLD WORKS WHERE WATER IS B EING PUMPED. ROOF WAS SUPPORTED BY 3' & 4' CONVENTIONAL BOLTS. FACE WAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE. VENTILATION & TRAVEL WERE NOT AFFECTED. WILL NOT CLEAN UP. TIMBERED OFF CRIBBED.

February 5, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL MOVING MINING TIMBERS STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 1, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator ELECTRICAL
Jeff Coal Inc · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE RECEIVED ELETRICAL SHOCK TO HIS LEFT HAND FROM BAD SPLICE IN MINER CABLE.

January 22, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BATTERIES IN RAM CAR. WHILE PULLING BATTERY CABLES HE BACKED INTO A ROCK IN THE MINE RIB.

November 13, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON MINER WHEN HE STARTED TO PUT A PIN IN THE BACK OF THE MINER DECK.THE MINER DECK FELL ON EMPLOYEES HAND.

November 6, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A ROCK APPROX. 3" X 17" X 34" FELL FROM SUPPORTED TOP. ROCK HIT EMPLOYEE ON BACK OF HEAD DOWN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

August 31, 1989 VA · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PINNING TOP AND A 12'X4'X4" ROCK FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON HIS BACK AND LEFT LEG.

August 11, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS OPERATING MINER WHEN ROCK APPROX 2 1/2'X1 1/2'X8" FELL FROM ROOF HITTING EMPLS LEFT KNEE.

July 27, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING UP BOLTS FOR THE PINNER OPERATOR WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

July 14, 1989 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jeff Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

HAD A ROOF FALL NO INJURIES ON E BREAK INBY S.S.#249 IN AN INTERSECTION OF #8 HD.THIS IS ON THE INTAKE AIR COURSE OF ACTIVE #002 SECTION.NO INJURIES OCCURRED THE FALL WAS DANGERED OFF WITH FOU R CRIBS AN ALTERNATE ROUTE WILL BE USED TO BYPASS THE DANGERED AREA.

July 12, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A PIECE OF CHANNEL METAL APPROX. 100 POUNDS WHEN HS STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 4, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS PULLING THE MINER CABLE BEHIND THE CM WHEN HE STRAINED A MUSCLE

June 12, 1989 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jeff Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL NO ACCIDENT NO INJURIES. ROOF FALL OCCURRED 2ND BREAK OUTBY FACE IN #6 ENTRY ON OLD #001 ABANDONED SECTION. FALL CRETES NO PERSONAL HAZZARD & WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP BUT WILL BE DANGERED OFF.

May 30, 1989 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss ELECTRICAL
Jeff Coal Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING A BREAKER IN TRANSFORMER WHEN THE BREAKER BLEW OUT BURNING EMPLOYEES LEFT ARM & LEFT SIDE OF NECK & FACE

May 30, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A MINER CABLE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK

May 10, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WAQTCHING MINER CABLE WHEN A ROCK FELL BETWEEN PINS AND HIT LEFT LEG.

April 10, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeff Coal Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BEATING ROCK OFF TAILPIECE AND TWISTED HIS ARM.

April 10, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMVOING A ROCK FROM THE TOP OF THE MINER. THE ROCK BROKE INTO; HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH.

Showing 50 of 110