Employee was holding the liner for the hopper in place and slipped, causing their left palm to make contact with the drill bit that was coming through the hopper and liner, creating bolt holes.
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
- 273,095
- 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.
2 matching records
Showing all 2Employee was using a grinder to do a repair at our Wash Plant. While grinding a object got in EE's left eye. EE treated self using eye wash. The eye continued to bother EE the next day so EE reported the incident and was seen at a MedCenter clinic. EE was given eye drops as a precaution against infection. EE returned to full duties with no restrictions.