Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
Miners was installing drive belts on a crusher, when they got their little finger on left hand caught between shive and belt. This caused a fracture and a laceration requiring stitches.
January 2, 2026OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was working on Canica crusher in C5, and was under the belt tunnel removing covers to get to the belts and sheave when a piece of metal got under EE's safety glasses and into EE's eye.
July 28, 2025OH · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was helping install a plate in the top apron of the primary crusher when the plate they were holding slipped and came in contact with their neck. The plate had just been cut to fit in place and still was hot, welder was going to weld into place with employee holding it for them.
July 11, 2025OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee burnt left forearm on take-up that was hot when trying to adjust for better position to cut bearing off PC3 tail pulley.
March 11, 2025OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was assisting another worker with a belt splice when EE was struck in the eye by a foreign object
December 22, 2023OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While lifting a railroad tie to place in the rear of a maintenance truck, employee felt a shooting pain in right bicep with tingling in fingers.
March 21, 2023OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miner was in the pit and responded to loader operator reporting coolant issue. Miner went to put coolant in the loaders and when miner went to crack the cap the hot pressurized coolant sprayed the miner in the neck and upper torso.
March 17, 2022OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While assisting install a loader bucket pin, the pin slipped and thumb was caught between pin and loader bucket.
September 13, 2021OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was helping with wash plant screen replacement. Another employee rolled a second bad screen down the stairs where it hit the employee lacerating EE's skin at the knee and requiring 10 stitches.
April 7, 2021OH · Metal/Non-Metalmotorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
A liner being replaced in the primary crusher was held in position by a maintenance truck crane and the miner. The liner slipped and the miner went to hold it when EE heard a "pop" and felt a sharp pain. Management notified of accident on 9/22/20 but was not notified treatment was sought for injury until 10/27/20. Miner was placed on leave by the doctor on 10/28/20.
September 17, 2020OH · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miner was doing preventative maintenance on an air separator. When EE took EE's last step up onto the platform EE felt a "pop" in EE's left knee.
March 27, 2020OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While replacing an acetylene tank on a maintenance truck, the tank slipped and pinched the left hand middle finger between the tank and holding enclosure resulting in 6 stitches.
January 25, 2020OH · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was mounting front-end loader and stepped over a mudpuddle to avoid getting feet wet. Strained lower back when employee pulled self onto ladder.
July 31, 2019OH · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was helping install a section of dredge pipe when EE got leg pinched between the two sections of pipe. Injury was abrasion/contusion of left lower leg.
February 4, 2019OH · Metal/Non-Metalblaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkeyHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was closing the lid on a covered hopper when the hook slipped causing EE to pinch finger between the hook and handrail. Fracture/Laceration of right middle finger.
August 8, 2017OH · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
The employee was assisting on cutting out the S2 screen support tube and was sliding the pipe out the back and misjudged where the floor was and let go resulting in the pipe striking the fifth digit on EE's left hand. The finger received a small laceration and possible nondisplaced fracture.
June 26, 2017OH · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was carrying a replacement screen cloth up a conveyor catwalk when ee hit a support with the cloth injuring right shoulder. Injury was a dislocated shoulder.
July 25, 2016OH · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee claims hit head on a chute while pulling a hose across the floor. This claim was disputed by the employer. Ohio BWC recently ruled this injury was work related. Notification was received by employer on July 15.
Employee lifted a drill hammer and felt a "pop" in lower stomach. Company received medical reports on 2/9/16 confirming a hernia. Employee has and will, continue to work until he has surgery, which has not yet been scheduled.
November 13, 2015OH · Metal/Non-Metalsilo operator, bin puller, truck loaderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smashed his fingers between the door and the lock while opening a rail car. A small laceration was closed with Steri-Strips and blood was drained from under the fingernail of his middle finger on his right hand.
September 2, 2015OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was picking clay chunks off the picker belt when he felt a sharp pain in his back and side.
August 1, 2015OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was helping install a crusher feed ring and pinched his right thumb between the ring and shaft. Injury was a laceration of the right thumb needing three stitches to close.
January 19, 2015OH · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee claimed that he developed pain in his shoulder and neck region over a period of time while performing housekeeping duties. NOTE: This claim was originally declined for untimely reporting and an unspecified mechanism of injury. Ohio BWC recently ruled that this injury was work related.
August 30, 2014OH · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was changing two troughing idlers. The first one was set into place. When the second was set, it caused the first to flip over striking the employee's arm. Injury was a laceration to the right wrist that required stitches.
July 25, 2014OH · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was using a shovel to clean the tunnel when he felt pain in his groin area.
March 23, 2013OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee lifted a ladder and felt a pain in his back.
August 30, 2012OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
The employee was pouring concrete near the office between 6:00am and 11:00am. He got some wet concrete on the inside of his rubber boots which burned both his legs. Lost time did not begin until 06/13/2012.
December 16, 2011OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was placing a guard on the back of a flatbed truck when he pinched his finger between the guard and truck, amputating the tip of his left long finger.
January 17, 2011OH · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
The employee lifted a lid off the 20's bin and felt a pain in his back. Injury was a sprain/strain. This was not a reportable accident until January 21 when the employee missed work.
June 2, 2010OH · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was struck by a piece of bearing housing after striking it with a hammer. Injury was a cut lip and chipped tooth.
October 31, 2009OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Slipped while dismounting front-end loader causing a wrist sprain when he caught himself from falling. NOTE: This claim was originally contested. It was ruled a workplace accident by Ohio BWC on January 25, 2010.
Employee was moving conveyor idlers and pinched his finger between two idlers. Note: This injury is reportable due to blood being drained from under his finger nail.
June 2, 2009OH · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was manually rolling the crusher reel over to check it. Pinched his finger between the reel and the crusher wall, lacertaing his finger. Wound required stitches to close.
January 16, 2008OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinched his thumb between two wear-plates while repairing chutes. The employee did not seek medical attention until July 8, 2008 after pain developed where the thumbnail is growing.
July 13, 2007OH · Metal/Non-Metalclerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of salesHANDLING OF MATERIALS