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 CUTTING GREASE SEALS OUT OF BACKHOE BOOM WITH A CUTTING TORCH. HE WAS CUTTIN GABOVE HIS HEAD HTE TORCH SLIPPED OUT OF HIS RIGHT HAND, STRIKIN GHIS LEFT HAND WITH THE LIT END. BU RN TO 2 FINGERS ON LEFT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING UNDERNEATH A PIECE OF CHANNEL. HE WAS TURNED SIDEWAYS WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG BROKE OFF AND FELL INTO HIS EAR.
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING & STOPPED TO CHIP THE FLUX AWAY FROM HIS WELD A PIECE OF FLUX WENT UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES & INTO HIS RT EYE
EE WAS LIGHTING CUTTING TORCH TO AID IN CHANGING SHAKER SCREENS TORCH BACKFIRED PRODUCING A LUD BOOM CAUSING RINING IN EE S EARS AND SOME HEARING IMPAIRMENT.
DURING PROCESS OF CHANGING SCREENS, EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLT WITH AN AIR WRENCH. WASHER AND THE SCREEN.
WHILE WELDING ON PLANT, EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING FLUX OFF WELD. HOT FLUX CHIPPED OFF AND SETTLED ON EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LEG AND INFLICTED MINOR BURNS.
CUTTING A PIECE OF IRON PLATE AND DROPPED IT ON FOOT.EMPL DIDNT GO TO THE DR.
EE WAS TAKING L2OSE AIR HOSE FROM COMPRESSOR WHEN PRESSURE STILL IN PUMP WAS BROKE LOOSE DEBRIS & IMBEDDED IN HIS HAND.