Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
Email me when a new incident matches these filters. One confirmation email; unsubscribe anytime.
Employee stated as he was dismounting the #472 scraper, as he stepped to the ground he heard something pop. He began to feel pain in his right hip and right leg.
As a mechanic was lowering a D8 dozer to the floor, he caught his hand in a pinch point between the boggie roller and the track frame as he attempted to guide the load. He sustained multiple lacerations of the right hand, but no broken bones. His wounds required stitches.
Employee aggravated previous back strain when he attempted to lift a pump by himself. Didn't receive MRI results until 8/30.
Employee strained his shoulder on 6/12/04, but didn't seek medical treatment or miss any work at that time. On 3/22/05, employee reported that his shoulder was still hurting, so he saw a doct or on 3/25 and had surgery on 4/18/05. We did not receive medical records to determine whether this was an illness or an injury until 5/10/05.
Employee strained his shoulder on 6/12/04, but didn't seek medical treatment or miss any work at that time. On 3/22/05, employee reported that his shoulder was still hurting, so he saw a doctor on 3/25 and had surgery on 4/18. We did not receive medical records to determine whether this was an illness or an injury until 5/10/05.
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING AUGERS ON THE COAL DRILL. WHEN THE AUGER (APPROX. 150#) WAS UNSCREWED, IT SLID OUT THE RAIL AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE CHEST.
EE WAS LOADING 55 GALLON DRUMS OF OIL ONTO TRUCK WHEN ONE BARREL SLIPPED. WHEN EE GRABBED BARREL, HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN 2 BARRELS, CAUSING THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND TO POP OUT OF JOINT. ALSO CUT THE MIDDLE AND LITTLE FINGERS OF RIGHT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS REELING IN FUEL HOSE ON #65 FUEL TRUCK AT THE HOPPER WHEN THE BUTTON ON FUEL REEL STUCK AND JERKED EMPLOYEE'S LEFT ARM UP OVER REEL, INJURING TENDON ON ROTATOR CUFF OF LEFT SHOULD ER. NOT REPORTABLE UNTIL 1/15/04. FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK.
EMPLOYEE HAS A BULGING DISK IN BACK BETWEEN S1 & L5 DUE TO THE REPETITIVE MOTION OF BACKPACK FULL OF SURVEYING EQUIPMENT BOUNCING ON HIS BACK WHILE HE WAS RIDING A FOUR-WHEELER WHILE ON DUTY.
WHILE CLIMBING ONTO #80 HITACH, LOADER EE GRABBED THE HANDRAIL TO PULL HIMSELF UP AND DISLOCATED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.