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.
The injured employee was repairing on the unit 2 roof bolting machine. he had removed the rear main control panel and as he was possitiong the cover during reinstallation he felt a sharp pain in his low back. This is incident has been under investigation awaiting information from the dr. ee should always use proper body position and ask for help when handling heavy objects.
Ee was operating diesel personnel carrier traveling outby to the "A""B" power center located outby the working section. As he reached location of "A""B" power box he stepped out of personnel carrier & proceeded to power center. As he was walking he stepped on a loose piece of coal causing him to twist his left ankle & left knee.
Ee was roof bolting in last open crosscut between entry 1 & entry 2 on unit 2. As he was inserting roof bolt a piece of roof rock fell from between the roof bolts, striking him on rt forearm. The incident caused a laceration to his rt forearm that required sutures. He started missing time on Aug 13 & is still under dr's care at this time.
EE was roof bolting on Unit 3. While on the process of drilling a hole a bolt came out of the pod jack allowing the jack to slide to the side of the pod. The ee reached in to move the jack free from the pod and the pod slid back and caught the ee's left index finger. Incident caused a fracture to the ee's left index finger.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING AN OPEN DIESEL PERSONNEL CARRIER. HE WAS TRAVELING ALONG THE UNIT 1 TRAVEL WAY. THE BELT CREW WAS PULLING THE UNIT 1 BELT TOGETHER. THE BELT WAS BEING PULLED W/A DIESEL SCOOP ATTACHED BY A WIRE ROPE. THE DIESEL SCOOP PULLED ACROSS THE TRAVEL WAY AND EMPLOYEE RAN INTO THE CABLE. THE INCIDENT CAUSED A LACERATION TO HIS FOREHEAD REQUIRING STITCHES.
EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON UNIT 3. HE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT INTO THE HOLE, THE ROOF BOLT LODGED CAUSING IT TO BEND & STRIKE HIS RT. HAND & WRIST. THE INCIDENT CAUSED A FRACTURE TO THE RT. WRIST. THIS INCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION PENDING THE DR.'S REPORT. EE MUST KEEP HANDS CLEAR FROM PINCH POINTS.
THE INJURED EE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON UNIT 2. HE WAS WALKING OUT OF ROOM #1 AND A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS, SCRAPING DOWN BOTH LOWER LEGS AND LANDING ON HIS RIGHT FOOT. THE INCIDENT CAUSED CONTUSION/ABRASION TO BOTH LOWER LEGS AND CONTUSION TO THE RIGHT FOOT. THE EE WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS CHECK ROOF AND RIB IN HIS WORK AREA AND AREA OF TRAVEL.
EE was roof bolting on unit 3. He was in the process of installing an additional roof bolt for the purpose of hanging the trailing cable across the haul road. As he was reaching for the tightner wrench a piece of roof rock fell from between the roof bolts, striking his left hand.
EE was operating the cont miner on unit 1. He was rolling up the ventilation curtain in order to start a knotch, a piece of roof rock fell from between the roof bolts, striking him on the left knee. The incident caused a contusion to the left knee. EE started missing time 5-17-04.
EE was in the process of unhooking a material wagon from the diesel scoop. the material wagon tongue pin was stuck. The ee was using a pry bar to work the pin loose and as he applied pressure he felt pain in his right shoulder.
AN UNENTINTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED JUST OUTBY THE UNIT 1 WORKING SECTION IN THE INTAKE AIRCOURSE. THE FALL OCCURED AT THE +5005 FOOT MARK OF THE NO.5 ENTRY. IT MEASURED 20'X30'X5. THE FALL OCCURED DUE TO THE FACT THE ROOF STRATA BROKE AT & BELOW THE POINT OF ANCHOR. THE FALL AREA WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
INJURED EE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON UNIT 1. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING UP A ROOF BOLT FOR INSTALLATION WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS, STRUCK THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE BOOM, AND BOUNCED OFF THE BOOM STRIKING HIM ON THE FACE, R. SHOULDER, AND R. ARM. EE RECEIVED A LACERATION JUST BELOW THE NOSE THAT REQUIRED 3 SUTURES. EE IS WORKING WITH SUTURES.
An unintentional roof fall occurred on the unit 3 working section due to the strata broke at and below the anchor point. An investigation will be made in all adjoining areas for adverse conditions. The fall occurred at the 4615 foot mark of the #2 entry. The area was originally supported with 5 and 6 foot conventional type roof bolts.
Ee was operating the unit 3 cont miner. as he was looking down to make sure the cable was in the clear, a piece of roof rock fell from between the roof bolts, striking him down on the back of the neck. EE will be instructed to always check the roof and rib in his work area and scale down loose material.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING AN OPEN TOP DIESEL POWERED PERSONNEL CARRIER. AS HE PASSED BY THE #20 CROSSCUT OF THE MAINS SOUTH TRAVEL WAY, A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS, STRI KING HIM JUST BELOW THE LEFT EYE. THE INCIDENT CAUSED A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED SUTURES. EMPLOYEE WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS CHECK CONDITIONS IN HIS WORK AREA.
EE was working on the belt crew. As he was helping thread the belt around the head roller he felt a pain in his left shoulder. The incident caused a strain to his shoulder. EE will be instructed to always use proper body position and get help when the material is heavy.
EE was roof bolting a notchh to the left. As he was drilling a roof bolt hole a piece of roof rock fell from between the roof bolts striking him on the left shoulder and left hand. the incident caused a fracture to the left thumb. EE will be instructed to always check the roof and rib in his work area.
EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING A NOTCH TO THE LEFT. AS HE WAS DRILLING A ROOF BOLT HOLE A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT HAND. THE INCIDENT FRACT URED HIS LEFT THUMB. EMPLOYEE WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS CHECK THE ROOF AND RIB IN HIS WORK AREA.
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A BELT WINDER CORE INTO A PERSONNEL CARRIER AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FORTH FINGER BETWEEN THE BELT CORE AND THE PERSONNEL CARRIER FRAME. THE INCIDENT CAUSED A FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT FORTH FINGER. THE EMPLOYEE WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WATCH FOR PINCH POINTS AND BE AWARE OF HAND PLACEMENT WHEN WORKING IN CONFINED PLACES.
Employee was hanging a pull-through curtain on the working section, using a brass hammer to drive a spad. He struck his left thumb with the hammer.
EE WAS SUPERVISING REHABILITATION WORK IN THE MAIN EAST RETURNS. HE WAS OBSERVING THE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR INSTALL A ROOF BOLT WHEN A LOOSE ROCK ROLLED OFF THE RIB AREA, STRIKING INJURED EE ON THE LEFT LEG & ANKLE. EE WAS TREATED IN THE HOSPITAL FOR A POSSIBLE BLOOD CLOT. HE STARTED MISSING TIME ON 02/06/04 & IS STILL UNDER THE DR.'S CARE AT THIS TIME. EE SHOULD ALWAYS CHECK AREA.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE REMOVE A BELT SAIL. INJURED EE WAS HOLDING THE SAIL AND THE OTHER EMPOYEE WAS APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED, MASHING EE'S RIGH T INDEX FINGER. THE INCIDENT CAUSED AN ABRASION / LACERATION TO HIS FINGER. THE EMPLOYEE WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS AVOID PINCH POINTS AND TO ALWAYS COMMUNICATE WITH FELLOW EMPLOYEES.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER ON UNIT 1. HE WAS STANDING JUST OUTBY THE CONTINUOUS MINER TAIL AND A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS, STRIKING HIS BACK. THE INCI DENT CAUSED A CONTUSION TO THE BACK AND A FRACTURE TO A RIB. THE EMPLOYEE WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS CHECK THE ROOF AND RIB IN HIS WORK AREA AND TO SCALE DOWN LOOSE MATERIAL.
EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON UNIT 2. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPOSITIONING THE ROOF BOLTER BOOM FOR THE NEXT HOLE. AS HE DROPPED THE ATRS THE CANOPY FLIPPED A ROOF BOLT STEEL AND THE STEEL ST RUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HEAD. HE WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE THE ROOF BOLT STEEL IN AN AREA CLEAR OF THE ATRS AND CANOPY. HE STARTED MISSING TIME ON 12/30/03.
EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF KNOCKING OUT A PROP. AS HE WAS STRIKING THE PROP HE STRUCK THE TIP OF THE LEFT MIDDLE FINGER, FRACTURING IT. HE DID NOT MISS ANY TIME & IS WORKING WITH A FRACTUR ED FINGER. THE EMPLOYEE WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS USE PROPER BODY POSITION AND TO KEEP HIS HANDS AND FINGERS AWAY FROM PINCH POINTS.
EE WAS ASSISTING THE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR INSTALL A CURTAIN BOARD. AS THE INJURED EE WAS HOLDING THE CURTAIN BOARD IN PLACE, A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON T HE BACK. THE INCIDENT CAUSED A CONTUSION & STRAIN TO THE EE'S BACK. HE WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS CHECK THE ROOF & RIB CONDITIONS IN HIS WORK AREA PRIOR TO PERFORMING A TASK. THIS INCIDENT
EE WAS HELPING PUT THE BUMPER BACK ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER. HE STATED LATER THAT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. THE INCIDENT CAUSED A STRAIN TO THE SHOULDER AND THE EE STARTED MISSING TIME ON DECEMBER 9. HE WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS USE PROPER LIFTING PROCEDURES. THIS INCIDENT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION PENDING MEDICAL REPORTS.
AN UNINTENSIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED JUST OUTBY THE UNIT 2 WORKING SECTION. THE FALL OCCURED DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE STRATA FAILED AT AND BELOW THE ANCHOR POINT. NO EE WERE IN THE AREA AT THE T IME THE FALL OCCURED. THE AREA WILL BE SUPPORTED AND CLEANED UP. THE FALL AREA WAS ORIGNIALLY SUPPORTED WITH 5' CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS.
THE INJURED EE WAS WORKING IN THE PREPARATION PLANT CLEANING UNDER A SCALPING SCREEN. AS HE REACHED UNDER THE SCALPING SCREEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. THE EE WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS USE PROPER BODY POSITION WHEN PERFORM-ING A TASK.
THE INJURED EE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON UNIT 3. HE POSITIONED THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT. AS HE SET THE BOOM OF THE ROOF BOLTER MACHINE DOWN ONTO THE MINE FLOOR HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT FOOT BETWEEN THE MINE FLOOR & THE BOOM. THE INCIDENT CAUSED A FRACTURE TO THE LEFT BIG TOE. EE WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS BE AWARE OF PINCH POINTS.
THE INJURED EE WAS DELIVERING MATERIAL TO UNIT 2. AS HE WAS UNLOADING CONCRETE BLOCKS FROM THE MATERIAL WAGON, A CONCRETE BLOCK ROLLED OFF THE MATERIAL WAGON & ONTO HIS RT.FOOT CAUSING A CONT USION. THE EE WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS USE PROPER BODY POSITION & KEEP CLEAR OF SHIFTING LOADS.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE UNIT 2 WORKING SECTION AT THE +1750 FOOT MARK OF THE NO.4 ENTRY. THE FALL OCCURRED DUE TO FAILURE AT AND BELOW THE ANCHOR POINT. A SLIP WAS PRESENT I N THE AREA AND THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED BY 4', 5', AND 6' CONVENTIONAL TYPE ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL AREA WILL BE REINFORCED, THE FALL CLEANED UP AND SUPPORTED. THE FALL MEASURED 30' X 40' X 6
EE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON UNIT 2. AS HE WAS SETTING UP TO BOLT A NOTCH, HE SET THE ATRS AND A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS, STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT LOWER LEG. THE INCIDENT CAUSED A FRACTURE TO THE LEFT LOWER LEG. THIS INCIDENT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION WAITING FOR MEDICAL INFORMATION FROM THE DR'S OFFICE.
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING SCSR'S ON THE OLD UNIT 3 WORKED OUT, RECOVERY AREA. AS HE TURNED TO WALK AWAY FROM THE SCSR'S A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK LOWER RIGHT LEG AND ANKLE. THE EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING TIME ON 9/16/03 AND HE IS STILL UNDER THE DOCTOR'S CARE AT THIS TIME.
EE WAS WORKING IN THE OLD UNIT 3 RECOVERY AREA. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SECURING A ROLL-UP CURTAIN WITH THE ATTACHED CHAIN. AS HE WAS SECURING THE CURTAIN HE CAUGHT HIS LT.HAND BETWEEN THE CU RTAIN & THE CHAIN. THE INCIDENT CAUSED A CONTUSION & STRAIN TO HIS LT. HAND. HE MISSED A TOTAL OF 13 DAYS, HE IS STILL UNDER THE DR.'S CARE AT THIS TIME. THIS INCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING & A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE & LEFT HAND. THE INCIDENT CAUSED A FRACTURE TO THE LEFT HAND. HE STA RTED MISSING TIME ON 9/1/03 & IS STILL UNDER THE DOCTOR'S CARE AT THIS TIME.
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING SET BITS ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER. AS THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS STRIKING A BIT WITH A HAMMER A PIECE OF STEEL STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE UPPER RIGHT CHEST AREA. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL AND THE PIECE OF STEEL WAS REMOVED. THE INCIDENT REQUIRED SUTURES. HE DID NOT MISS ANY TIME AWAY FROM WORK. HE IS WORKING WITH SUTURES.
EE A SUPERVISOR WAS ASSISTING A FELLOW EE IN CHANGING A WATERLINE IN THE PREP -PLANT. HE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER AND AS THE WATERLINE BROKE LOOSE HE LOST BALLANCE AND FELL TO THE FLOOR LANDIN G ON HIS RIGHT FOOT. THE INCIDENT CAUSED A FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT HEEL. THE EE STARTED MISSING TIME ON 8-21-03 AND IS STILL UNDER THE DR. CARE AT THIS TIME.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON MAIN EAST TRAVELWAY BETWEEN 189-190 CROSSCUT IN NO. 4 ENTRY. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP AND SUPPORTED.
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON UNIT 1. A PIECE OR ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AS HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE. THIS INCIDENT HAD BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION PENDING INFORMATION FROM THE ATTENDING DOCTOR. INFORMATION WAS RECEIEVED FROM THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE ON SEPT. 7, 2003.
EE WAS ASSISTING A REPAIRMAN IN REMOVING A HINGE PIN BUSHING. HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB WITH THE SLIDE HAMMER WHILE TRYING TO KEEP THE SLIDE HAMMER CENTERED FOR THE REPAIRMAN. THE INCIDENT CAUS ED A LACERATION TO THE LEFT THUMB THAT REQUIRED SUTURES. HE DID NOT MISS ANY TIME AWAY FROM WORK (HE IS WORKING WITH SUTURES).
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH A BELT CREW INSTALLING BELT ON UNIT 4. WHILE HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING BELT HARDWARE, HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF LOOSE COAL CAUSING HIS RIGHT FOOT TO SLIP, TW ISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE DID NOT START MISSING TIME UNTIL AUGUST 1, 2003 AND HE IS STILL UNDER THE DOCTOR'S CARE AT THIS TIME.
EE WAS OPERATING THE UNIT 1 CONTINUOS MINER. WHILE CUTTING COAL IN THE NO. 2 ENTRY A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS, STRIKING THE BACK OF HIS NECK. THE INCIDENT CAUSED A L ACERATION THAT REQUIRED SUTURES. THE INJURED EE IS WORKING WITH SUTURES AND DID NOT MISS TIME AWAY FROM WORK.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE 1ST SOUTH TRAVELWAY OFF THE 2ND MAIN EAST TRAVELWAY ATTHE #75 CROSSCUT. THE FALL OCCURED DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE ROOF STRATA BROKE LOOSE BELOW THE ANCHOR POINT. AN INVESTIGATION OF ALL ADJOINING AREAS WILL BE MADE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHECKING FOR ADVERSE ROOF CONDITIONS. THE FALL AREA WILL BE CLEANED UP & AREA SUPPORTED. THE FALL MEASURED
EE WAS WALKING BACKWARDS MOVING A SECITON OF WATER PIPE/WHEN HE STEPPED IN A DRAIN AND STRAINED HIS BACK EE STARTED MISSING WORK 6-26-03 AND IS UNDER DR. CARE AT THIS TIME INCIDENT HAS BEEN UN DER INVESTIGATION PENDING DR DIAGNOSIS.
EE WAS INSTALLING A BUCKET LIFT JACK ON THE UNIT 1 CONTINUOUS MINER AND THE JACK DROPPED AND STRUCK THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION. THE INCIDENT CAUSED A LACERATION THAT REQUIR ED SUTURES. THE INJURED EE DID NOT MISS ANY TIMEAND IS WORKING WITH SUTURES.
EE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON UNIT 1. AS HE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIM ON HARD HAT, RT SHOULER, RT ARM. EE STARTED MISSING TIME JUNE 4, 03 & IS UNDER THE DR'S C ARE AT THIS TIME. THIS INCIDENT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION PENDING THE DR'S DIAGNOSIS & REPORTS. THE REPORTS WERE RECEIVED JUNE 10, 2003 CONCERNING THE EE'S CONDITION.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE 2ND MAIN EAST RETURN ENTRY AT THE 450 FOOT MARK OF 11TH ENTRY. THE ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY THE MSHA INSPECTOR DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. THE FALL ACCES S AREAS WILL BE TIMBERED OFF TO PREVENT ACCESS. THE AREA WILL BE CLEANED UP. ALL ADJOINING AREAS WILL BE CHECKED FOR ADVERSE CONDITIONS AND CORRECTED IF NEEDED.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED ON THE UNIT 3WORKING SECTION ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE UNIT INROOM 1 AT THE +165 FT MARK. THE AREA HAD A SLIP PRESENT & THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED BY 5 & 6 FT CONVENTIONAL TYPE ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP & ALL APPROACHES HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF & DANGER SIGNS POSTED. THE FALL MEASURED 5' HIGH, 16' WIDE & 20' LONG
EE WAS OPERATING THE DIESEL MATERIAL SCOOP. AS HE TRAVELED ALONG THE UNIT 2 TRAVELWAY THE SCOOP STRUCK A BUMP CAUSING THE SCOOP TO BOUNCE AND EE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE SCOOP CANOPY. THE INCIDENT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION WAITING FOR MEDICAL REPORTS FROM THE DR.