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.
Miner operates a WDM Drill, noticed drill bit was dulling, went to Drill Pad area, to change out bit. Miner struck old bit w/2 lb hammer due to being stuck, metal hammer wasn't strong enough and a piece broke off, imbedding itself in upper G.I. area of miner, with downward angle. Piece had to be surgically removed by Specialist/Surgeon. Surgery successful on removal.
Miner was repairing a discharge on a Tanker (semi-truck unit), and was using a "Cheater Bar" (steel pipe) to realign pipe to attach the lock clamp, when the miner felt a pain occurring in the middle section of his stomach region. Injury evaluated medically as a mild/mod. "Umbilical Hernia" w/o obstruction. Miner placed on lifting restrictions. Miner allowed to drive.
Miner stated that approximately 2 wks. prior, he had felt a slight pain in his L shoulder when trying to pull an actuator chain to open a flow valve to load-out. On the 16 th of July, the butterfly valve was again stuck, and required a extra hard tug to open, this time causing a possible sprain to the left shoulder muscles. Driver this time sought medical treatment.
Miner was assigned to maintenance group, and was called upon to assist in checking a railcar (covered hopper-BNSF RR), to see if assistance in closing an unloading grate under the car was possible. Miner injured swinging a hand sledge hammer (8 lbs.) against the grate sliding door jam. Strained lower back/leg. Miner did not seek treatment immediately.
EMPLOYEE NEEDED TO OPEN CLEAN-OUT GATE ON ELEVATOR BELT (BUCKET TYPE). HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO USE (SWING) AN 8 LB. SLEDGE-TYPE HAMMER, AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE DOING SO. EMPLOYEE SAID IT OCCURRED WHILE SWINGING FROM AN AWKWARD POSITION.
Miner is assigned to maintenance, and was changing an alternator out of a gradeall scaling machine, miner had to lay against his own left arm in loosning the attachment bolts with wrench, apparently applied too much pressure to elbow region, and suffered a pinched nerve. Placed on restricted duty for approx. 5 days.
SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER, HAMMERING ON A HOPPER CAUSING PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER.
USING A HAMMER TO REMOVE LEGS FROM CONVEYOR. THE CONVEYOR PIVOTED CAUSING HIM TO LOSE BALANCE & FALL APPROX 8-10'. SEPARATION OF LEFT SHOULDER JOINT.
WHILE CHANGING SCREENS ON PLANT KNIFE SLIPPED ON SCREEN DECK AND INJURED LEFT SHOULDER.
WORKING ON DRILL HAMMER TRYING TO REMOVE BOLT A PIEE OF METAL FLEW OFF & WENT INTO RIGHT EYE Y