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.
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO UNTANGLE PULL DOWN CHAIN ON A DK40 REED DRILL. THE CHAIN SLIPPED AND HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER HIT THE SPROCKET AND WAS CUT. IT TOOK 5 STITCHES TO CLOSE.
INJURED WAS USING A RATCHET TO TIGHTEN THE OIL DRAIN PLUG IN A LOADER.AS HE TIGHTENED THE PLUG TIT STRIPPED THE THREADS AND THE RATCHET MOVED SUDDENLY.THE RATCHET HIT HIM IN THE FOREHEAD CAUSI NG A LACERATION THAT NEEDED 5 SITCHES TO CLOSE.
INJURED WAS STANDING ON DOZER TRACK ASSISTING A MECHANIC WHO WAS USING A HOIST TO REMOVE THE HYDRAULIC TANK.THE TANK HUNG AND INJURED PRYED IT LOOSE.HE WAS THEN ATTEMPTING TO STEP DOWN OFF DOZ ER AND THE TANK MOVED BUMPING HIM.THAT CAUSED HIM TO FALL HITTING HIS CHEST ON THE TRACK RESULTING IN A BRUISED CHEST.
EMP. WAS STANDING NEAR A MECHANIC WHO WAS DRIVING A TRACK PIN INTO PLACE. A METAL FRAGMENT CHIPPED OFF THE TRACK PIN AND HIT EMP. IN THE LIP. THE INJURY DID NOT SEEM SEVERE ENOUGH TO WARRANT LOST WORK DAYS BUT HE MISSED 2 DAYS.