Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
Employee had finished loading pellet truck and flipped switch off to stop flow of material and notify trucker. Employee turned to right when they fell injuring left knee and right wrist.
February 18, 2025OH · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A contractor without a contractor ID installing arc flash labels at the mine walked down a slight incline off a small cement pad, lost EE's balance and broke EE's right leg.
November 5, 2024OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was working on drill, removing radiator hose when employee stepped backward into a hole for the service hatch. Employee tried to catch self with left arm and felt pain in the left shoulder.
March 8, 2024OH · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was looking in the primary crusher to determine whether or not a rock was still wedged inside, preventing EE from closing the crusher. EE was standing on the adjacent drive belt guard at the time. EE slipped and fell, landing on a crate of tools on the catwalk below. Contusion to the right knee / Laceration to right arm resulting in 13 stitches.
March 4, 2024OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was at the wash sand screw and went to step over a pipe but a block was there. EE stepped on the block and fell, catching self with left hand. EE did not report the incident to management until 3/8/24.
January 29, 2024OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was doing maintenance in a primary crusher hopper. EE was installing new bolts in the structure under the hopper when EE stepped in a hole and twisted right knee.
November 16, 2023OH · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miner was at the garage using a pressure washer to clean off the top the skid steer. EE was trying to stand up on bucket, came back down and pivoted on right foot, slipped and fell, hurting right ankle.
July 31, 2023OH · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE was cleaning stone off a catwalk. While walking backwards, EE lost EE's balance and grabbed the handrail with EE's left hand for support. EE felt something pull/pop in EE's left elbow.
Serious injury occurred to worker inspecting Dust Collector at the National Lime & Stone Plant. The worker was accessing the catwalk to inspect Dust Collector to see if there was any material in it before EE attempted to lift with the Crane. The worker fell about 20 feet to the level below through a catwalk.
February 16, 2019OH · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was dismounting the front end loader when EE slipped and fell injuring right shoulder and hip.
February 5, 2018OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
October 10, 2017OH · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was walking when he turned his ankle on uneven ground.
June 17, 2014OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The injured employee and another employee were carrying a piece of wooden blocking when the injured employee tripped, causing him to fall. His fingers were pinched between the block and the floor.
December 17, 2013OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mechanic was trying to secure a tarp on an excavator. The wind was whipping and he lost his balance and fell on the ground. He landed on a previously injured knee (right). It was reported to the company immediately. Safety staff picked him up to be seen by a doctor. It was diagnosed as a fractured patella. He will see a specialist on Thursday at 9:15 a.m.
November 6, 2013OH · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was climbing an extension ladder to tie off the top when his foot slipped and he fell about 5 feet, breaking three ribs and collapsing a lung.
August 23, 2013OH · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The employee was walking along the catwalk along C-7 conveyor when the last section of Gripstrut catwalk slipped out from under his feet causing him to fall about 9 feet to the ground. The section of catwalk was not bolted down.
July 12, 2013OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tripped over a skid and struck his head on the dump hopper, causing a laceration requiring stitches to close.
August 2, 2007OH · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
May 29, 2007OH · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was reporting for work. After checking with the train operators, he attempted to climb over two coupled train cars when he slipped and fell, injuring his left hip and elbow.
January 25, 2006OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleat on workboot caught on step of loader as he exited, causing knee to hyper-extend. Note: This accident was not reportable until employee had surgery on 5/3/05. Error in not reporting found during self audit.
February 25, 2005OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was exiting an all-terain forklift when his foot slipped off the rung. The hand that was holding on to the grab-bar was then twisted breaking a bone in his hand.
July 29, 2004OH · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee slipped on step and bruised his shinn. Note: Employee did not seek medical attention until 6/29/04. Lost time occurred from 6/30/04 to 7/9/04. Returned to work 7/12/04.
March 31, 2004OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Was using a step ladder to access the hood of a motor grader. ladder slipped out from under him as he was dismounting, causing him to fall to the floor.
February 16, 2004OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HE WAS DISMOUNTING A HAUL TRUCK AND MISJUDGED THE HEIGHTH OF THE LAST STEP. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT ARM. NO LOST TIME FROM THIS OCCURENCE UNTIL 2/19/04.
February 3, 2004OH · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WAS WALKING TO HIS CAR AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT AND SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL.
December 16, 2003OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
STANDING ON A LADDER PULLING A CONVEYOR BELT. FEET SLIPPED OFF LADDER AND HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH RIGHT ARM.
July 15, 2003OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON