Trying to get ripper off, other ee was sledging while injured ee was holding and piece of steel flew into right upper leg.
Search the record
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
- 273,193
- Of which fatal
- 1,202
- Years on record
- 2000–2026
- Classifications
- 20
Alert me on this search
Email me when a new incident matches these filters. One confirmation email; unsubscribe anytime.
3 matching records
Showing all 3
December 4, 2008
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Future Industries Inc · Struck by flying object
February 28, 2006
PA · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Future Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Working on bearing (was spring loaded), cut lock nut off, hit impact wrench, spring came loose, impact wrench sprung back and pinched his thumb between wrench and motor.
February 27, 2004
PA · Coal
backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Future Industries Inc · Struck by flying object
POUNDING ON OBJECT WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER, PIECE OF STEEL CHIPPED OFF AND FLEW INTO UPPER LEG.
Showing all 3