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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
273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
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September 7, 2021 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Superior Minerals Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Cleaning mud off the backstop of a conveyor with a sledge hammer and sprained left wrist.

March 11, 2016 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Superior Minerals Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee suffered a strain to EE's left wrist while using a wrecking bar to check conveyor bearings and to remove built up material. The strain was caused by the repetitive twisting motion.

August 24, 2010 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Superior Minerals Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was using a rod to loosen material in a hopper. When the material broke free his arm came down and struck a metal plate that caused a laceration on his right forearm. Employee required 4 stitches to close the wound.

March 7, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Superior Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE AND LACERATED HIS FINGER.

January 24, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Superior Minerals Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING A ROD TO BREAK APART MATERIAL IN A BIN WHEN A ROCK FLEW UP INTO HIS FACE, HITTING HIS FRONT TOOTH WHICH KNOCKED HIS CAP LOOSE.

February 23, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Superior Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAMMERING OUT FROZEN MATERIAL LOOKED UP AT SOMETHING & STRAINED NECK

July 16, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Superior Minerals Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

POUNDING ON A BIN GATE TO CLOSE IT. SUSTAINED A CUT ON HIS LEFT HAND WHEN THE MAUL SLIPPED.

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