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.
WHILE DESSCENDING LADDER ON NOTOR GRADER, FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING OPERATOR OT FALL SIDEWAYS . OPERATOR HAD HOLD OF HAND RAILS,, SHICH KEPT HIM FROM FALLING ALL THE WAY TO THE GROUND, BUT HURT B ACK AND NECK AREA WHEN CATCHING HIMSELF.
WHILE HAVING DRILL LEVELING JACKS EXTENDED HE RELEASED THE JACKS AND LEFT PARTICALLY RETRACTED. HE THOUGHT THAT HTEY WERE FULLY RETRACTED HE STEPPED OUT OF DRILL WHILE 5 INCH THE AIR AND JARR ED HIS BACK.
HE CLIMBED ON S3DE OF COAL TRUCK BED WHICH HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM TRUCK TO INSTALL A SHELTER FOR A CONTRAST WELDER. HE LOST HIS FOOTONG AND FELL APPROX. 6 FEET TO THE FROZEN GROUND. BROKEN RIB . 3
EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING BAG ON BLASTING POWDER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL HE FELT NO PAIN AND CONTINUED WORKING DURING THENIGHT AFTER HIS SHIFT HE FELT PAIN AND NUMBNESS IN HIS BACK AND LEGS. HE W AS ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL AND PLACED IN TRACTION THE FOLLOWING DAY.