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.
The operator checked the antifreeze level in the dozer after it had been running for two and a half hours and the hot antifreeze sprayed over his chest, stomach and arms.
TRAVELING FORWARD ACROSS BACKFILL AREA, WENT FROM ONE LEVEL OF BACKFILL TO ANOTHER (APPROX 2-21/2 FOOT DISTANCE) DROPPED ONTO LLOWER LEVEL, DOZER WENT OVER CENTER BLADE FIRST. BLADE HIT GROUND AND DOZER CAME TO ABRUPT STOP. OPERATOR CUT HEADON BRACKET INSIDE CAB. OPERATOR TAKEN TO EMERGENCY ROOM, 16 STITCHES LEFT FOREHEAD AREA.
WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE A STUCK PIECE OF BOTTOM ROCK FROM THE CRUSHER, THE ROLLER THAT THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TURNED CAUSING HIS KNEE TO BE TWISTED.