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.
VICTIM WAS BETWEEN LAST ROW OF ROW BOLTS AND 2ND ROW OF ROOF BOLTS OUTBY FACE OF #4 HEADING OBSERVING FACE. #4 HEADING IS ON A VERY STEEP INCLINE, DRAW ROCK APPR. 4" THICK FELL DOWN THE HILL STRIKING VICTIM.
VICTIM WAS BETWEEN LAST ROW OF ROW BOLTS AND 2ND ROW OF ROOF BOLTS OUTBY FACE OF #4 HEADING OBSERVING FACE. #4 HEADING IS ON A VERY STEEP INCLINE, DRAW ROCK APPR. 4" THICK FELL DOWN THE HILL STRIKING VICTIM.
ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED WHEN FOREMAN FIREBOSS SECTION PRIOR TO START OF NORMAL SHIFT. THE FALL OCCURRED 12 X-CUTS OUTBY FACE OF 002 SECTION SEE ENCL. SKETCH. FALL WAS 16'-18'X 45' LONG 6' T O 8' HIGH. (FALL IN #2 ENTRY OF 8 ENTRY SECTION).
EMPL DIDNT REPORT FOR WORK 3-26.TOLD CO THAT PM HAD SWELLING IN LOWER ABDOMEN,DR SAID POSSIBLE RUPTURE.(TREATED FOR MASSIVE INTERNAL CANCER 1980,SAME SYMPTOMS.)
EMPL PUTTING TIRE ON BATTERY POWERED SCOOP AND STRAINE D BACK LIFTING WHEEL.
ELECTRICIAN FROM LOCAL ELECTRICAL MFG. CO. (CONTRACTOR) WAS CHECKING TRANSFORMER IN SURFACE SUB STATION AND NEGLECTED TO DIS-ENGAGE ALL THE POWER DISCONNECTS, LEAVING ONE ENGAGED. ICTIM CAME I N CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED TRANSFORMER. CAUSING BURNS ON ABDOMEN AND RIGHT ARM.
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE ROCKS THAT HAD FROZEN AT THE DISCHARGE END OF A REFUSE CHUTE HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE REFUSE PILE LANDING IN A VERTICAL POSITION AND CAUSING INJURY TO BOT H ANKLES