Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
Employee was welding on 02/11/2026 and felt a little splinter of metal bothering EE's finger but initially did not seek treatment. The following day EE decided to seek treatment as it was still bothering EE's finger.
January 28, 2026TX · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was walking towards the tumbler and slipped on some ice and struck EE's right knee on the ground. EE was treated at an urgent care, returned to work with restrictions for 5 days.
April 11, 2025TX · Metal/Non-Metalstone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee twisted lower back while pushing stone on rollers.
October 24, 2019TX · Metal/Non-Metalstone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
While stacking stone from a conveyor belt to a pallet, employee twisted too quickly and felt a pop in the lower back, then felt pain.
November 17, 2017TX · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee pushed stone slab onto loader forks and thought it was stable. After ee turned to look back at the saw, ee placed hand on the next slab and the previous slab (on the loader forks) came sliding off and crushed ee's pinky finger between the two slabs.
October 11, 2017TX · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee was operating a cutoff machine and was cutting stone that was 4 in. EE was holding the stone so that it would not move and was not paying attention to the machine. Saw lacerated right index finger.
June 28, 2017TX · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While stacking chopped stone onto a pallet, a piece of stone fell off the pallet and landed on EE's right foot causing a small contusion on the top of the foot.
February 15, 2017TX · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
When employee was picking up a rock to move it to the conveyor belt. Employee moved their upper body while their foot stayed in place which caused their knee to sprain.
February 8, 2017TX · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
July 29, 2016TX · Metal/Non-Metalstone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmerOCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Employee noticed a rash on abdomen on Friday the 29th and reported it to supervisor on Monday, August 1st as a rash or burn from being in the sun. We sent EE to the clinic and it was determined to be hives. We are still waiting for the clinic physician to notify us whether the hives were a result of heat from the sun or another source. EE was given RX topical cream.
February 22, 2016TX · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
Employee felt pain in EE's neck, right shoulder, and lower back from being on the wheel loader all day (during regular work hours).
January 14, 2016TX · Metal/Non-Metalstone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmerSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Although employee was notified that he is required to wear steel toed boots at all times he removed them because they were bothering him. He hit his toe on a conduit tube embedded in the ground. He did not seek medical attention until 12/15, first aid was done, no RX was dispensed. Returned for further med. attention on 12/24 and RX meds were provided.
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