Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
THE DRIVER WAS IN 3RD. GEAR AND TRIED TO DOWN SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR, BUT COULD NOT GET IT INTO 2ND GEAR. HE JUMPED OUT OF THE TRUCK, BREAKING HIS SHOULDER AND CUTTING HIS CHIN. THE TRUCK WAS A T OTAL LOST AFTER HITTING A DRAIN CATCH BASIN. IT IS AGAINST COMPANY POLICY TO CHANGE GEARS ON A GRADE.
I.NAME USING A BAR TO HELP LINE UP METAL HOSE TO A VALUE CHEST WHILE PULLING ON BAR FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING EMPL TO FALL DOWNWARD. BAR CAME LOOSE STRIKING I.NAME ON SIDE OF HEAD.
WHILE MOVING ROCK WITH LOADER THE BUCKET SLIPPED OFF ROCK HE WAS TRYING TO MOVE THROWING OPERATOR UP INTO HEATER KNOB ON LEAD CAUSING TWO CUTS TO HIS HEAD.
January 9, 1992WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WAS HELPING INSTALL TRANSMISSION IN A TIRE TRUCK. WHILE SLIDING COMPANIES UNDER THE TRUCK IT GOT CAUGHT ON THE FUEL TANK EE MOVED THE COMPANENT UNITL IT WAS FREE. WHEN IT CAME FREE IT TILTED C ATCHING THE EE S FINGER BETWEEN THE COMPONENT AND THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK.
THE 3-4" REDUCER BLEW APART WHILE PUMPING.PUMPMAN WAS HIT IN THE FACE VERY HARD.WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME.THE GLASSES WERE BLOWN OFF AND MATERIAL GOT IN EYES.FLUSHED EYES IMMEDIAT ELY WITH CLEAN WATER.ASKED IF ALL RIGHT -STATED THOUGHT THERE WAS STILL SOMETHING IN EYES.CALLEDSECURITY,ASKED THEM TO DISPATCH AN EMT. ARRIVED & LOOKED AT EYES,SUGGESTED EMPL BE TAKEN TO MHU
July 3, 1991WV · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
HE WAS COMING OFF A HILL IN TOO HIGH A GEAR AND TRIED TO DOWN SHIFT AND KILLED HIS ENGINE WITH ATHE J-BRAKE. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AND TURNED OVER.
October 20, 1990WV · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
FOREMAN STOPPED TO LET DOZER OPERATOR OUT AT HIS DOZER.HE THEN PULLED UP AND LET THE LOADER.OPERATOR OUT AT THE LOADER.HE THEN BEGAN TO BACK UP USING ONLY THE SIDE LIRROR ON HIS PICK-UP TRUCK. HE BACKED INTO THE DOZER OPERATOR KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND.
October 10, 1989WV · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE HAD CUT A PIECE OF METAL OUT OF A LOADER BUCKET AND WAS TRYING TO PRY IT LOOSE WITH A SCREWDRIVER. THE METAL BROKE FREE AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH.
July 11, 1989WV · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS A GREASE BARREL WITH DIESAL FUEL TO KEEP WARM WHILE WORKING ON EQUIPMENT HE MADE AN ATTEMPT TO SMOTHER THE FIRE AND THE FIRE BLEW IN HIS FACE CAUSING BURNS.
EMPL WAS CLIMBING THE RTIRE OF A ROCK TRUCK TO REPLACE A BROKEN GREASE LINE ON THE LIFT JACK HIS FEET SLIPPED AND ALL HIS WEIGHT LANDE D ON HIS L FOOT CAUSING SEVERE BACK PAIN
September 18, 1988WV · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL WAS MANUALLY ROTATING BELT ON BELT DRIVE IN ATTEMPT TO ALIGN KEY. HE TURNED HEAD TO TALK WITH ANOTHER EMPL & ALLOWED FINGER TO GLIDE BETWEEN BELT & BELT ROLLER.
August 10, 1988WV · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
OPERATOR DOING PRE-SHIFT INSPECTION ON UNIT #104 RAISED HOOD TO CHECK OIL THOUGHT HOOD WAS LOCKED IN PLACE HOOD CAME DOWN ON SHOULDER THROWING OPERATOR OFF VEHICLE ONTO GROUND.
July 27, 1988WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerMACHINERY
WAS COMING INTO PIT #1 EMPTY GOING INTO #11 CURVE. AS STARTEED TO TURN WHEELS UNIT STARTED TO SLIDE ROAD WAS EXTREMELY WET, TOUCHED BRAKES TO BREAK SLIDE BUT DIDN'T HELP BY THIS TIME UNIT WA S COMING INTO BERM, THERE WAS A ELEVATED ROCK, FRONT TIRE THREE UNIT INTO BERM & DRIVER FROM DRIVERS SIDE TO PASSENGER SIDE. AT THIS POINT TRUCK WAS BARELY ROLLING UNIT CONTINUED OVER HILL DR
June 27, 1988WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
USING A PORTABLE PRESS RAM TO REMOVE CONECTING PIN FROM BUCKET TILT LINK. THE PULLER BOLT BROKE AND FORCING PLATE BOUNCE AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE LEG.
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