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.
Individual reported for duty on 6/6. He stated that he did not feel well. Supervisor sent for him medical treatment; no symptoms noted. Worker sent home for the day. He returned on 6/7; he felt worse. Further examination found a mild stroke prior 6/6. Individual is currently hospitalized. Report is filed as information only per MSHA-PEIR/Denver.
Supervisor had last contacted worker at 1:15 PM. Dredge operator called supervisor at 3:15, notifying him that he could not contact worker. Supervisor found worker unresponsive at the controls of the CAT972G loader he was operating. Loader was upright with bucket in pile. Worker transported to local hospital. Diagnosed as suffering from a stroke. No other injuries or damage.
Employee was grinding rivets on a belt splice, high wind condtions, outdoors. Wind blew small metal fragment into right eye. Employee washed out eye and continued work. Eye remained irritated. Sought medical attention on 8/4/9