Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
A plant operator was removing a roller frame from CB-2B conveyor tail end. While pulling the roller out EE's grip slipped and resulted in dropping the roller and it landed on EE's foot approximately one inch above protective steel toe.
March 1, 2021OK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
An employee was in a man lift assisting with installing a new conveyor belt. As the new belt was being pulled onto the conveyor it began to slip off and the employee reached out to grab the belt to keep it from falling to the ground. The employee injured left bicep.
March 18, 2020TX · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Two employees lifted a metal gear box to discard it in a metal waste bin. One of the employees got their right middle finger pinched between the gear box and waste bin. Employee suffered a laceration that required 3 sutures.
January 12, 2018OK · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was helping with installing stairs on primary crusher. Employee was pulling on stairs to get them aligned so the stairs could be welded in place. While pulling on stairs employee felt a pop in the right shoulder. Employee suffered a sprain right shoulder.
Two miners were attempting to lift a conveyor belt scale that weighs approximately 60 pounds. One of the miners strained a muscle in lower back while lifting the scale.
Miner suffered a strain neck when ee was struck on the top of hard hat by a lump of dirt that fell from the top of an excavator bucket that was resting on the ground about to be greased. The injury was treated as first aid and after a week the injury did not get better. Miner sought medical treatment on 10/19/2016 and was placed on restricted duty starting 10/20/2016.
June 19, 2015TX · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was washing slab under hopper with water hose when the clamp failed and the nipple came off the hose cutting the left hand between thumb and index finger. 4 stitches and tetanas shot.
June 10, 2015TX · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employees were cleaning up around the outside of shop lifted a weart plate to clean off slipped out of the hand of the employee and hit the top of employee's right foot
June 5, 2015TX · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee stated he felt a pull and tightness in his left knee while climbing the stairs helping carry a metal strap. Did not want treatment until 20 days later, left knee sprain strain
January 19, 2015OK · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was removing a down spout from the chute under sand classifier when it slipped and pinched the tip of his left ring finger between the spout and the edge of the chute resulting in a laceration requiring stitches. Employee was wearing all PPE including gloves.
March 11, 2014OK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Workers were using a crane and tag line to remove old conveyors when the structure holding the bottom section of conveyor fell striking the employee holding the tag line in the right shin. EE had laceration to right shin requiring 9 stitches
May 18, 2013TX · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was adding 5 gallon bucket of antifreeze to the dozer and felt pain in back pain went away continued working woke up next day Sunday sore Treatment Monday muscle spasm and low back pain treated with prescription medication.
April 12, 2013TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was getting ready to work on machine, pulled the air hose from the hose reel on the service truck. EE felt a pop in the lower back.
August 1, 2011TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
On 2/9/10 a water valve broke causing water to push employee in a low spot in the ground resulting in a knee strain. At the time he denied medical treatment. On 10/15/10 employee requested to seek medical treatment and was taken off work.
January 21, 2010OK · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was hooking a clevis to a loader bucket when a rock fell from the loader striking the employee in the right eye resulting in a corneal abrasion.
September 1, 2009OK · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was assisting in an oil change on eqipment when a hose fell and the nozzell hit him on the right hand resulting in the dislocation of his 3rd knuckle.
Employee was manually rolling the conveyor due to a power outage when his finger got caught between the conveyor and the pulley resulting in a laceration to his right index finger.
June 5, 2009TX · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was shoveling at the diester screen when he felt pain in his lower back. Employee sought medical on 6/8/09 and Dr. confirmed that employee had sustained a lumbar strain.
February 3, 2009TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was working on a Loader lifting heavy parts. Over the course of the day he noticed that his back was in pain and uncomfortable. Next day employee wished to seek medical treatment.
December 10, 2008TX · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rigger Seven Injury was tying rigging onto catwalk from a manlift; Aother ee stepped on catwalk to ee's hand some rigging ; weld broke and catwalk hinged down hitting him in the right forearm, requiring 6 stitches.
April 11, 2008OK · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was moving fuel stand when the pipe broke loose, pinching fingers between handle and pipe, resulting in crush injury to right middle and ring fingers.
September 20, 2006OK · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was assisting with maintenance on conveyor when he lost his grip on the idler, causing his right thumb to be pinched, resulting in laceration.
Employee was attempting to remove rock that was lodged under tailgate on trailer. When the rock fell out, the tailgate slammed onto fingers of left hand, resulting in amputation of tips of left middle and ring fingers.
October 5, 2005TX · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS HOLDING ROLLER IN BRACKET ON CONVEYOR WHILE CO-WORKER HAMMERED ROLLER INTO SLOT. EE'S HAND BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN ROLLER AND ANGLE IRON, RESULTING IN LACERATION OF LEFT RING FINGER.
September 14, 2005TX · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REEMOVE SIDE PLATE ON VERTICAL SHAFT IMPACT WHEN FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN PLATE AND BULL WHEEL, RESULTING IN OPEN FRACTURE OF LEFT INDEX FINGER
November 15, 2004TX · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was pulling on cable as he was resplicing it, resulting in low back strain.
August 14, 2004TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHEN ASSISTING IN THE STRAIGHTENING OF V BELT ON PRIMARY CRUSHER EE S FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT AND PULLEY RESULTING IN FRACTURES OF 4TH AND 5TH DIGITS ON RIGHT HAND.