SUPERVISOR STATED EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF A SORE NECK AT START OF SHIFT. EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED TO TAKE A COVER OFF A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. AS HE UNBOLTED FASTNERS HE FELT LIKE HE PULLED A MUSCLE DUE TO A BOLT THAT WAS TOO TIGHT. EMPLOYEE REPORTED IT TO SUPERVISOR AND HE WAS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL. DOCTOR DETERMINED IT TO BE A CERVICAL STRAIN AND ADVISED RETURN TO WORK 8/19/03.
Search the record
Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
- Total incidents
- 273,193
- Of which fatal
- 1,202
- Years on record
- 2000–2026
- Classifications
- 20
Alert me on this search
Email me when a new incident matches these filters. One confirmation email; unsubscribe anytime.
3 matching records
Showing all 3EMPLOYEE INJURED LEFT ELBOW WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE MOUNTING FASTENERS ON THE HYD. PUMP ON D11N CRAWLER. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT HEAD & RESULTED IN HIS ELBOW STRIKING EITHER THE COR NER OF THE REAR BELLY PAN OR THE CONVERTER.
THE OPERATOR WAS USING A PRY BAR TO OPEN A CRUSHER INSPECTION DOOR. THE PRY BAR SLIPPED RESULTING IN A SPRAIN TO THE OPERATOR'S RIGHT WRIST.