DRILLING, SLIPPED & STRAINED SIDE.
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.
6 matching records
Showing all 6EE BECAME ILL WHILE WELDING IN AN ENCLOSED AREA.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING A PLUG IN THE PRE-HEATER BUILDING THROUGH A POKE HOLE. HE WAS NOT WEARING THE PROTECTIVE COAT, FACE SHIELD & USING A SHORT AIR LANCE. THESE ITEMS WERE AVAILABLE FOR USE. HOT FEED BLEW OUT THE POKE HOLE & CAUSED SECOND DEGREE BURNS ON ARMS, BACK & FACE.
EMPLOYEE DRAGGED CHARGED AIR LANCE ACROSS FLOOR; VALVE OPENED; LANCE TOOK OFF & HIT SAFETY GLASSES & CUT FACE ABOVE RIGHT CHEEK.
EE WAS IN SILO CLEANING MATERIAL. AIR FLOW FROM HOLE IN BOTTOM WAS BLOWING CEMENT INTO EE EYES. PROPER PPE WAS NOT WORN.
THE ARTICULATED TRUCK WAS HAULING DIRT WHEN THE FRONT PIN ON THE RIGHT STEERING CYLINDER CAME OUT & THE TRUCK TURNED SHARP TO THE LEFT ROLLING THE BOX OVER & WENT OVER AN 8' EMBANKMENT. THE DR IVER SUSTAINED SOME CUTS ON HIS LEFT ARM AND ELBOW AREA FROM THE GLASS OF THE DRIVER'S DOOR. THECAB DID STAY UPRIGHT.