Employee was walking to scale house after completing his shift as dredge operator. He misjudged the depth of a pothole and claimed to wrench his back. He called at 11:00 a.m. to report the accident and said at that time that he would be going to a doctor and filing a Workman's Comp claim.
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
- 273,095
- 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.
4 matching records
Showing all 4Ee was attempting to adjust height on back left stud because of change in depth of water. His foot slipped off of step and he fell approx. two feet. Resulting injuries were a bruised knee and pulled leg muscle. EE did not report the injury until six days later. He has a dr appt. today (Monday, Oct-3) He has missed no time as a result of the injury at this time.
EE HAD JUST STEPPED ABOARD DREDGE WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND STRUCK HIS MOUTH ON A HANDRAIL. RESULTING INJURY WAS TWO CHIPPED FRONT TEETH. HE IMMEDIATELY WENT TO THE DENTIST AND HAD BOTH TEE TH REPAIRED.
EE ATTEMPTED TO DISMOUNT FROM BACK OF PICKUP TRUCK AFTER EATING LUNCH. HE SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX. THREE FEET TO GROUND. RESULTING INJURY WAS A FRACTURED ARM. THE PICKUP WAS NOT RUNNING OR MOV ING AT THE TIME.