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.
Employee was walking behind the block press fencing (newly installed) and tripped on an 8x8 timber that is in the process of being removed. Employee fell onto left forearm on the ground and tried to catch themselves with right hand against the robot fencing. When trying to catch themselves they strained the right inner forearm/elbow.
Only two points contact. Wrong ladder for task. Four fractured ribs.
Employee was going down the stairs when left knee slipped forward and felt a pain on knee. Resulting in a sprained knee.
Employee lost balance getting off of the CAT loader and hit right thumb up against the rib which resulted in a sprained thumb.
Contractor truck driver was climbing down off the back of tractor trailer when they fainted and fell backwards, driver was taken to the hospital where treated for a concussion.
Employee was walking from the office to vehicle at the end of shift when ee twisted right knee.
The miner was doing shaft work and had gone to the bottom to take a break. When ee returned the crew had moved the cage up one level about 10' so ee took a different route up to join the crew. EE climbed through some timbers and framing and lost grip falling back about 2' hitting a piece of iron work. EE was wearing proper PPE.
EE was changing out pump on fuel truck when he slipped and fell causing injury to right cheek and forehead.