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 WAS SITTING IN A SEAT AT A BAGGING MACHINE AND AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXIT HIS FOOT SLIPED OFF A METAL BEAM.
WHEN THE INDIVIDUAL JUMPED DOWN INTO A MAN BASKET HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT ON A HYDRAULIC HOSE AND CAUSED HIS ANKLE TO TWIST.
INDIVIDUAL WAS CLEANING MATERIAL OFF A LEDGE WITH A SHOVEL. THE INDIVIDUAL WAS BACKING UP TOWARD THE OPEN SIDE OF THE LEDGE. HE BUMPED HIS LEG AGAINST THE TOP OF THE LADDER THAT WAS USED TO CL IMB UP. THIS MADE HIM UNBALANCED AND HE FELL OFF THE LEDGE APPROX. 8 FEET TO THE GROUND.
INDIVIDUAL WAS STANDING ON STAIRS AND HAD TURNED TO HIS LEFT TO PICK UP A BOX OF FILTERS.AFTER HE PICKED UP THE BOX,HE AGAIN TURNED TO HIS LEFT AND TOOK A STEP DOWN THE STAIRS.HE ONLY CAUGHT T HE STEP WITH HIS HEEL AND SLIPPED DOWN AND LANDED ON HIS BACK.AS HE STARTED TO FALL,HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND SCRAPED HIS ARM ON THE CORNER OF A LEDGE.
INDIVIDUAL WAS TAKING SAMPLE OF LIME OUT OF KILN USING LADLE WITH LONG HANDLE. AS INJURED WAS WALKING BACKWAR DLADLE TURNED IN HAND & HE LOST BLALNCE & FELL AGAINST METAL STAND USED TO HOLD LO NG HANDLE RAKE. TOP OF STAND IS MADE OF PIECE OF ANGLE.
INDIVIDUAL HAD MUD ON SHOES & SLIPPED ON SHOES & SLIPED ON CATWALK HITTING HEAD & HURTING RIGHT SHOULDER WHEN HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF.