EE was fabricating frame work in the fab area. A piece of steel fell over while EE was kneeling and grinding on the frame. The piece struck EE on the back of the head between the top of the welding helmet and the strap requiring stitches due to head laceration.
Search the record
Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
- Total incidents
- 273,095
- Of which fatal
- 1,202
- Years on record
- 2000–2026
- Classifications
- 20
Alert me on this search
Email me when a new incident matches these filters. One confirmation email; unsubscribe anytime.
8 matching records
Showing all 8Employee was welding on the bottom of a railcar. All PPE was being worn but a piece of slag dropped from the weld and rolled down EE's forehead and into EE's right eye coming to a rest on the bridge of EE's nose. Reportable due to prescription eye ointment applied. Released to work 4/22/2025
While replacing the head bearings on BL_CV05 EE thought they did something to their back. EE was in the process of lifting the bearing from their belt level to mid-chest when this happened.
EE was lining up an industrial pipe and used the back of EE's leg to help align it. EE felt a pain in left knee. Not reportable to MSHA until 2/21/24 when EE received a cortisone injection and medical treatment. Prior was able to work normal job duties and no medical treatment.
EE was unhooking a pin and releasing a lever on a semi-trailer. EE felt left shoulder tweak.
Shoveling a work area when their right shoulder started hurting.
WHILE PUSHING SCREENS UNDER SEMITRUCKS FOR SAND GRADING THE SCREENS KEPT FALLING OFF AND NEEDING TO BE PUSHED BACK. THIS REPETITION CAUSED EE'S WRISTS TO HURT. EE HAS A SPLINT FROM THE DR.
While changing screens sand fell past EE's safety glasses and got in eye. Only reportable due to a prescription ointment for EE's eye.