This was a condition that accelerated over time, the seat on the scraper was not absorbing all of the shock loading due to a bladder problem on the seat and the cushion hitch was too tight. The operator has been diagnosed with a herniated disk in his neck and will need surgery.
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.
2 matching records
Showing all 2
July 1, 2008
PA · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
POWERED HAULAGE
RFI Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object
RFI Energy Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS STANDING ON TRAIN ENGINE BY AIR HORN WHEN TRAIN OPERATOR BLEW THE HORN RESULTING IN SEVERE RINGING AND PAIN IN EARS.
Showing all 2