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.
While cutting a piece of rubber flashing, the utility knife slipped. The knife entered EE's right hand beside the bottom knuckle closest to the palm of the hand.
Sweeping bed of truck, broom handle broke at a weak spot and cut right hand
THIS IS A REVISED VERSION OF AN ALREADY REPORTED WORK RELATED INJURY. PLEASE NOTE: PER BRIAN IN SAFETY AT MSHA. EE was breaking rock loose using a sledgehammer. He swung the hammer and it ricocheted, striking another rock, jarring and smashing one of his fingers.
Employee was using a box cutter to cut conveyor belt material for use as flashing. He had the knife in his right hand and was cutting towards his body when the blade left the rubber belt and ran across the thumb on his left hand. Employee required 10 stitches but did not have any lost time.
AS EE WAS MOVING THIS CHAIN, THE SAFETY CATCH CAUGHT HIS THUMB AND THE MOMENTUM OF THE CHAIN BEING DROPPED CAUSED THE SAFETY CATCH TO CUT HIS THUMB.
EE WAS STANDING WITH THE "PORTA-POWER" TOOL ATTACHED TO THE PIECE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOTION INTO PLACE. THE PORTA-POWER SLIPPED, FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE NOSE. THIS CAUSED A CUT REQUIRING CLEARING, SUTURES AND A TETNUS SHOT JUST IN CASE
EE WAS LOOSENING THE BOLT & WHILE TRYING TO BREAK IT LOOSE THE WRENCH GAVE WHEN THE BOLT LOOSENED ABRUPTLY. HIS HAND SLIPPED & STRUCK THE NEARBYHAND RAIL & SMASHED HIS RIGHT THUMB A LITTLE BUT PUT A CUT ON IT AS WELL