Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
WAS GOING TO MOVE A CHERRY PICKER, WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR. EMPLOYEE LOST CONTROL & PANICED & JUMPED OFF MACHINE. HE TWISTED RIGHT WRIST & TORE LEGIMENT IN RIGHT ANKLE.
October 4, 1993IA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE A MISSOURI MINING INC EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING UNLOADING OF A PALLET OF DOXER HEADS AT AMERICAN COALS PIT #7 MINE HE WAS STANDING ON BED OF A 1 99 1 FORD TRUCK STEADING THE PALLET BEING MOVE D WITH A BOOM TRUCK PALLET TIPPED PULLED EE FROMTHE BED T RUCK THROWING HIM TO THE GROUND DISLOCATING HIS LFET SHOULDER EE TOOK HIM TO HOSPITAL WHERE SHOULDER WAS PUT BACK IN PLACE NO LOST TIM
WE WERE NOTIFIED BY EMPLOYEE 11/09/92 THAT METAL WEARINGS FROM THE EXPLORATION DRILL BLEW INTO HIS EYES 11/5/92. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 11/6/92, RETURNING TO WORK 11/9/92.
October 12, 1992IA · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
American Coals Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPL TIGHTENING BRAKE ON DRAGLINE WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED AND BAR SMASHED INDEX FINGER OF LEFT HAND.DR TOOK STITCHES IN FINGER AND RELIEVED PRESSURE OF FINGERNAIL.
August 3, 1992IA · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS STIRRING FIRE IN BARREL WHERE PAPERS WERE BEING BURNED WHEN SOMETHING EXPLODED THROWING FLAMES & DEBRIS INTO FACE & HEAD BURNING FACE HAIR & SCRATCHING EYE (LEFT SIDE OF FACE)
August 2, 1991IA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS USING STEAM CLEANER ON 992 ENDLOADER WHEN HE BURNED TOP OF LEFT FOOT. HE JUMPED BACK ONTO THE FLATBED OF STEAM CLEANER TRUCK AND STEPPED ON A NAIL THAT WAS IN A 2" X 4" BOARD. HE RECEIVED FIRST AID FOR THE BURN AND LATER WENT TO DOCTOR TETANUS SHOT.
REACHING OVER SIDE OF PICK UP TO GET TWO ALTERNATORS ONE IN HAND AND STRAINED BACK REACHING FOR THE OTHER ONE. WAS TAKING THE ALTERNATORS TO A REPAIR SHOP IN DES MOINES IA.
April 3, 1991IA · Coaloutside foreman, leadmanOTHER
HIGH WINDS BLEW DUST INTO RT EYE SMALL FLECK OF DUST LODGED IN RT EYE & CAUSED IRRITATION WENT TO DOC FOR T REATMENT NEXT DAY EMPLOYEE DID NOT INFORM US UNTIL WE RECEIVED DOC BILL & INQUIRED A BOUT IT TODAY NO LOST TIME INVOLVED
March 29, 1991IA · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING DOWN FROM A 992C CATERPILLAR LOADER, SLIPPED AND FELL ABOUT 9 FT. TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS FEET, BUT FELL SIDEWAYS AND HIT THE GROUND, CAUSING FRACTURE TO LUMBAR SPINE AREA. DOCTOR SPECIFIED APPROX. 2 WEEKS REST BEFORE RETURNING TO WORK.
March 19, 1991IA · Coalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WAS INSTALLING A FAN,LEANING OVER TRUCK AND PULLED MUSCLES IN THE GROIN AREA.DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR AND DID NOT LOSE ANY WORK TIME UNTIL FOLLOWING WEEK WHEN DOCTORS OFFICE NOTIFIED THAT HE HAD B EEN EXAMINED AND HAD BEEN SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY.05-05-91.
February 15, 1991IA · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WAS DRIVING TRUCK IN PIT WHEN TIRE HIS A FROZEN CHUNK WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO SPINB AND HE CAUGHT HIS THUMB IN IT.
January 10, 1991IA · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Coals Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
I.NAME TRYING TO BREAK FROZEN COAL IN HOPPER WITH SHOVEL.LITTLE FINGER RIGHT HAND WAS WEDGED BETWEEN SHOVEL AND ANGLE IRON ON HOPPER CUTTING END OF FINGER.FINGER STITCHED AND RETURNED TO WORK NO LOST TIME.
November 6, 1990IA · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
American Coals Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WAS STANDING BETWEEN DUAL TIRES OF DUMP TRAILER AND LOADER AND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN DUMP TRAILER AND LOADER AND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TWO WHEN TRAILER UNLOADED BRUSING KNEE AND GROIN AREA.
August 24, 1990IA · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
MOVING DRUMS OF OIL FROM LUBE TRUCK TO DOCK, POSITION HE WAS IN WHILE LIFTING OIL CUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK. DID NOT HAVE LOST TIME FROM WORK IMMEDIATELY. IS OFF THIS WEEK AND DOCTOR'S REQUE ST TO RELIEVE MUSCLE SPASM.
May 24, 1990IA · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING A PIECE OF STEEL FOR CRUSHER AND CUT HIS FINGER ON STEEL BANDING STRAP. HE WAS WEARING GLOVES AT THE TIME. CUT TO LEFT INDEX FINGER REQUIRED 4 STITCHES.
BUMPING AND JOLTING OF ENDLOADER CAUSED BACK PAIN.SAYS IT IS DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASE.(DID NOT REPORT THIS TO SUPERVISOR UNTIL 01-05-90-WAS OFF TIL 02/01/90 AND PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY WORK PER 'S REQUEST.
EMPLOYEE WORKING IN CONSTRUCTION AREA A WOOD TIMBER KNOCKED A LADDER ONTO FOOT BREAKING BONE INSIDE FOOT NEAR BALL EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING STEEL TOED SHOES AT TIME BUT THEY DID NOT COMPLETELY PRO TECT THE FOOT
August 31, 1988IA · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
WAS USING A METAL BAR TO PRYCOAL OUT OF CRUSHER HOPPER, BAR SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE CUT HAND ON HOPPER, DOCTOR PUT STITCH IN LEFT HAND AND EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK.
FIRE AT THE PREPARATION PLANT WHICH COMPLETELY DESTROYED THE ELECTRICAL ROOM AND DID SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE PREPARATION PLANT. CAUSE POSSIBLY STOVE PIPE OR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. DAMAGE IS BEI NG ACCESSED AT THIS TIME. THERE WAS NO ONE ONT HE PREMEISES AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE AND NO INJURIES OCCURRED.
January 14, 1988IA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Coals Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS TI1HTENING ADJUSTER WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED AND HAND WENT BETWEEN ROLLER/BELT AND IRON SUPPORT ON THE RADIAL STACKER OF THE WASH PLANT, BRAKING WRIST IN TWO PLACES.
January 5, 1988IA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)