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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.

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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
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September 21, 2016 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Scruggs Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT THE SHOP TAKING BOLTS OUT OF THE FACE PLATE TO THE BOOSTER PUMP TO REMOVE THE WEAR PLATE. EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN A BOLT, PUSHING THE WRENCH AWAY FROM BODY WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT AND THE TOP OF RIGHT INDEX FINGER STRUCK ANOTHER BOLT PROTRUDING OUT OF THE FACE PLATE RESULTING IN A LACERATION.

October 5, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Scruggs Company · Struck against stationary object

Miner was loosening bolts on the dredge pipeline to add another piece of pipe. As he was trying to loosen the bolts the wrench slipped causing his hand to strike the pipe. When his hand hit the pipe it tore the fingernail off of his right index finger. He was taken to the doctor to have it looked at.

November 30, 2005 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Scruggs Company · Struck by flying object

Using a hammer and a cable cutter to cut a piece of cable for the dredge. A piece of the cable chipped off and hit the employee in the eye. He was wearing safety glasses at the time of the injury.

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