Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
Employee stated that on 3/6/12 a rubber Main Frame Liner fell against his left calf. He was sent to a medical facility on 3/12/12 when he developed swelling. The diagnosis was a contusion.
January 18, 2012NJ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was sliding an electric motor from a loader bucket onto a truck bed when he pinched his right index finger between the motor and the truck bed causing a laceration.
November 21, 2011NJ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was removing upper engine panel on 980 Loader. After removing 3 of the 4 bolts, the panel swung down, striking the employee's left forearm causing laceration requiring 9 stitches
Employee was adjusting a conveyor belt, his wrench hit the conveyor guard, dislodging it from its hook. The guard fell, hitting the employee finger causing a contusion.
November 3, 2010NJ · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was checking for a leak from a drill rig hydraulic hose. As he moved hoses around, pressurized fluid shot out & caused a puncture wound to his left middle finger tip.
July 18, 2008NJ · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was sitting in haul truck, when he closed the truck door, his left thumb got caught between the door and the door frame. This caused a laceration, requiring 4 stitches.
May 3, 2008NJ · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While changing screens, employee reached under screen to retrieve a bolt while screen was being lowered. Screen edge hit employee on shoulder& back of neck causing bruise / contusion.
August 10, 2007NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While replacing a haul truck suspension cylinder the employee got his left index finger piched between the cylinder & the truck when the cylinder shifted causing a fracture to finger.
April 17, 2007NJ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee got his fingers caught between a steel cable and a pulley snatch block causing fracture of left ring & middle finger.
November 29, 2006NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was checking circle drive on a grader that was not working properly. As the operator moved the drive from left to right, the yoke broke free and the PTO drive shaft struck the EE above his left eye causing a laceration requiring 6 stitches.
August 8, 2006NJ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While setting a steel plate into proper position, employee pushed from an awkward angle and felt a twinge in his lower back. He was diagnosed to have a lower back strain.
February 22, 2005NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was shoveling and lifting screens throughout the day. He noticed mild pain in his abdomen and a small bubble near his navel. He was diagnosed to have a hernia.
February 3, 2005NJ · Metal/Non-Metaldriller, highwall helper, highwall drill helperHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was unloading a 20' piece of drill casing from the back of a truck when his left index finger was caught between the pipe and a rock on the ground causing a laceration requiring 2 stitches.
October 28, 2004NJ · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee received 6 stitches & a tetanus shot when he caught his finger between a screen deck hole and a plant rail. he was lowering the deck to another employee when it slipped.
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A DRILL BIT OUT FROM A SHARPENING HOLDER. HE LIFTED THE BIT FREE & ITS MOMENTUM CAUSED IT TO STRIKE EE IN THE CHIN, RESULTING IN A LACERATION (3 STITCHES).
May 18, 2004NJ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was hand shoveling stone into a hole prior to blasting operation. Later that day he complained of numbness in his chest and fingers. diagnosis: pulled chest muscle.
EE was positioning a wing pulley on the welding table and pulled a muscle in his neck. the pulley weighed approx. 100 lbs an was being slid on the table.
April 20, 2004NJ · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN THE TWO HALVES OF A MOTOR BASE. HE HAD JUST CHANGED THE V BELTS ON THE NO 1 SHAKER AND WAS PIVOTING THE MOTOR BASE BACK IN PLACE. HE RECEIVED 7 STITCHES.
April 15, 2004NJ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS HOSING OFF WINDSHIELD OF DRILLING MACHINE. A PARTICLE OF STEELE THAT MUST HAVE COME FROM EITHER THE DRILL BIT OR STEELE CASING BLEW INTO HIS EYE CAUSING IRRITATION.
September 11, 2003NJ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE KNOCKING OUT A BOWL LINER WITH A STEEL SHAFT, THE SHAFT SLIPPED AND PINCHED THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGER BETWEEN THE SHAFT AND THE BOWL CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.
March 28, 2003NJ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE ASSISTING A WELDER CUT A PIECE OF STEEL WEAR LINER, THE STACK OF STEEL SLID DOWN STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE'S LEGS.
January 31, 2002NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS