Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
Employees finger was pinched in a safety gate causing laceration.
January 11, 2026AK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
An employee was in the process of re-inserting HQ split tube into a core tube. During the task, the split encountered ice inside of the tube and the employees hand slipped while applying pressure to the split tube. the sharp edge of the frozen split tube sliced through the employee's glove, resulting in a laceration to the employees left thumb.
November 17, 2025AK · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Driver statement: The tarp was in a bind, driver climbed up on the front of the trailer to help work the tarp over whatever it was hung up on. Where the tarp pole connected to the motor, it broke loose, and struck my finger.
While IP was lifting drill rod to string, the rod slipped. IP reached down to grab rod and placed finger under pin end of rod pinching between box end and pin end of rod.
August 1, 2025AK · Metal/Non-Metalassayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer managementHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maintenance door swung closed and hit mechanic in the face.
April 13, 2024AK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miner was attempting to lift a nitrogen cylinder into the back of a service truck, when the cylinder slipped and pinched the miner's fifth finger between the cylinder and the edge of the service truck work bench.
April 10, 2023AK · Metal/Non-Metalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
When removing a shackle from a tote lifter, the lifter shifted pinching the employees finger.
March 19, 2023AK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While attaching wear iron to a dozer blade a piece slipped pinching mechanic's finger
February 10, 2023AK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mechanic removed new ripper tip from rack and went to place the ripper tip in the service truck when mechanics finger was pinched between the ripper tip and tailgate.
While driller was changing a hammer it became entangled in the collar on the deck and when the hammer broke loose the employee got their finger caught in the jib hoist line causing a laceration.
December 5, 2020AK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mechanic pinched finger while removing light bracket from a dozer.
November 30, 2020AK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mobile equipment mechanic was loading 5600 shovel teeth onto service truck, the mechanic slid one shovel tooth over to make room for the additional shovel teeth, in doing so the shovel tooth slid on the frosty deck and pinched mechanic's left pinky finger against the truck mounted vice, causing a laceration which required three sutures.
October 23, 2020AK · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
After lifting a wheel chock employee felt an irritation in the right shoulder.
September 6, 2019AK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Technician was tightening a bolt for a hose clamp under a 793F Truck, when dust fell and hit near their right eye. They felt debris enter the eye, so they proceeded to flush eyes several times. The debris was unable to be removed locally, so they were treated at a local clinic for removal.
January 8, 2019AK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While working to remove the lower corner liner of a mill, a corner liner above slid down impacting employees fingers.
March 23, 2017AK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was carrying a chain jack, lost grip, re-grabbed the jack hitting two top front teeth with the top end of the jack resulting in both teeth being replaced on 4/13/2017.
While spinning a belt on a pump sheave finger was contacted between the belt and the sheave.
October 2, 2016AK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Over-liner Aggregate collection - samples carried via 5 gallon buckets (70-80lbs) being walked to pickup truck without assistance (mechanical or human). Did not report injury until 10/10/2016.
May 13, 2015AK · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Welder was welding 30" pipe and needed to adjust pipe. Fire watch, injured worker tried to manually roll the pipe to complete weld. After lunch the injured worker complained of back soreness. He was taken to clinic for back pain.
January 22, 2015AK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Installing final drive on 769 lube truck and pinched end of right thumb between final and cooling line.
February 4, 2014AK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While attempting to remove a torque converter housing the mechanic strained their right shoulder.
October 20, 2013AK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While changing drill tooling- driller had finger caught in pinch point.
October 30, 2012AK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While clearing poured slag from a table, a piece cracked as it cooled, throwing a small piece at the employee. The piece passed under the employee's safety glasses, striking him in the right eye. The employee received a corneal abrasion to the right eye.
January 18, 2012AK · Metal/Non-Metalexaminer, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examinerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tech was looking for device next to door as she walked in and the door closed faster and harder than expected and left fingertips were caught in door. The door had an oversized closure spring because of strong winds. Skin and fingernails were torn and bones of fingertip later diagnosed as fractures.
December 16, 2011AK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Individual was removing chock blocks from his truck. He dropped one onto his right foot immediately behind his steel toe. Individual received a fracture to his right 5th toe.
September 21, 2011AK · Metal/Non-Metallongwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
After using a ban saw employee had metal shavings on his glove. He removed his safety glasses to itch his eye. When his eye started bothering him he washed it out. Later that night it continued to bother him so he went to the hospital where they removed a piece of metal.
A scrap steel bar was left on a cutting table after not being used. I placed a small piece of 1/4" plate on the table. The vibration caused the steel bar to fall on my steel toe boots. I received 3 stitches on a small cut on the toe, and a fracture on the knuckle of the big toe.
June 10, 2011AK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was hooking up light plant to back of truck manually when the lamp plant fell pinching finger between tung and light duty pickup hitch/tailgate. Resulted in scraping and potential tendon injury of left ring finger (center knuckle). No broken bones.
May 27, 2010AK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS