Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
Employee alleges they were pulling a rock out of the jaw feeder and the strap came loose hitting them in the right arm. Employee received some cut and bruises. Employee went to the Dr. on 09/16/24 and has been placed on restriction. Employee started losing time on 09/17/24.
September 9, 2022MO · Metal/Non-Metaldry screening plant operator, screen house operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee alleges they were shoveling off a overloaded conveyor and right thumb hit a metal chute causing a sprain to the right thumb. They had to wear a splint for the thumb.
September 1, 2022IL · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee alleges employee was using a hammer to fix a hub and the hammer slipped out of employee's hand cutting left thumb. Employee received 10 stitches.
April 18, 2022IL · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River Stone Group Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee alleges was adjusting a conveyor belt and the wrench slipped pinning employee's right finger between the steel and wrench. Employee received 12 sutures.
January 5, 2022MO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee was belt splicing when EE reached for the skiver tool by twisting backward to the right, reaching with EE's right hand/arm. Once EE had hold of tool EE realized it was hung on a piece of belting, EE started pulling and jerking to free up the tool when EE heard pop from shoulder and felt pain.
Employee alleges EE was taking a handrail off using a wrench and the wrench slip off a bolt hitting EE in the nose. Late Reporting due to the employee said EE's nose wasn't fractured. The Dr. notes came in on 09/03/21 and the notes stated EE had a nasal fracture.
September 11, 2020MO · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee alleges EE was changing bucket teeth on a loader and EE tried to tap the end of tooth with a hammer. A small piece of metal came off the tooth striking EE in the chest. EE had surgery on 09/14/2020 to remove the piece of metal.
May 28, 2020IL · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
RiverStone Group Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee alleges was using a prybar to remove a large rock from the conveyor, As EE was using the prybar, the rock got caught and cut EE's rt. middle finger. Employee did seek medical attention but was released. EE went back for medical treatment again on 10/15/20. A procedure was performed on EE's finger and EE is losing time as of 10/15/20.
March 15, 2019MO · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee alleges was prying a rock from a gearbox and it hit employee in right eye and nose knocking off the safety glasses and causing right eye and nose to be swollen.
July 2, 2018MO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee alleges they were hitting the end of the rotar plate with a sledge hammer and they hit their left thumb. Employee has a fracture to the left thumb.
November 21, 2017MO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee alleges ee was replacing bolts and left thumb went under the bolts pinching ee's left thumb.
June 29, 2016MO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee alleges was swinging a hammer to bust up some rock and EE hurt left upper arm. The employee didn't loose anytime. EE had surgery on 06/13/2016 and EE started loosing time.
May 19, 2014IL · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee alleges he was trying to remove the top of the hand cleaner with a utility knife and the knife slipped and cut his left index finger at his knuckle. A medical procedure was done by using glue to glue together his finger.
May 3, 2012IL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee alleges he was tightening a bolt and the wrench slipped off and his hand struck the conveyor frame at full force fracturing the tip of his left pinky finger - he received 7 stitches.
March 1, 2012IL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee alleges he was pulling on a pry bar to loosen a chain and the bar slipped and hit him in the nose. The employee went to the Dr. on 03/06/12 and we were then informed on 03/07/12 that his nose was fractured.
December 16, 2011MO · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee was resetting the cone at the crusher with a sledge hammer when he experienced pain in his right shoulder. NOTE: PER MSHA INSPECTOR A 7000-1 WAS NOT NEEDED AT THE TIME OF HIS FIRST DOCTOR VISIT OF 1/04/12. THE EMPLOYEE HAS SINCE BEEN PUT ON RESTRICTIONS STARTING 04/05/2012.
July 22, 2011IL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee alleges he was using a utility knife to cut rubber and the tip of the utility knife cut his pointy finger on his left hand. He received 3 stitches.
November 9, 2010MO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee alleges he was working on the top deck of the primary screen. He slipped with a utility knife in his right hand and he cut himself on his left forearm. He received stitches.
August 30, 2010MO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee was using a 6' pry bar on the hood at the shaker. The pry bar slipped and caused him to lunge forward on the catwalk approx 10' falling against the lower hand rail.
April 14, 2009MO · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
employee spent approx 3 hrs working on his knees on steel while doing various handwork while dismantling the primary impactor crusher housing working with a sledgehammer.
October 13, 2008MO · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
BUSSEN QUARRIES INC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING ON WOOD BLOCK TO REMOVE SHAFT FROM THE SHAKER. MEANWHILE, THE SHAFT BREAKS LOOSE FALLING ONTO EMPLOYEE'S (L) LEG PINNING IT BETWEEN THE SHAFT AND THE DIVERTER PLATE.
Employee alleges he was taking a pin off of brakes with a screwdriver and it slipped and went into his right index finger. Employee punctured his finger and had surgery on 05/10/2007.
April 26, 2007MO · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee was scraping out bucket of front end loader, when his scraper struck some harder, compacted material. This caused his arm to stop short, at which time, he felt a slight twinge in his right elbow. **reported to bussen office 4/30/07**** **1st treatment 4/30/07*****
March 6, 2007IL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee was using a 8# sledgehammer to drive a bearing race out of the wheel of a euclid haul truck. The hammer handle caught on a wheel stud causing the hammer to deflect and twisted employee's arm. *****It appears that this employee is going to need more treatment than anticipated.
June 22, 2005IL · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee alleges he was walking away from loader when another employee was hitting tooth shank with a hammer and a piece of steel came off cutting hs wrist.
March 15, 2005IL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee alleges he was lining a piece of steel in the saw as he closed the clamping vice the end of his fingers got caught in the vice, smashing his fingers.
March 12, 2004MO · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)