Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
Employee was working on the Skid Steer Loader. Upon entering the cab of the loader, employee slipped on the wet smooth surface of the loader bucket and injured their left leg and ankle. Employee reported they did manage to maintain three points of contact with their two hands on the grab bars and one foot on the inside of the bucket.
July 21, 2022PA · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was walking down slope next to Off Road Diesel Fuel Tank with Fuel Hose in hand. Employee 'lost footing' falling on right arm and shoulder. Employee stated cannot lift right arm without extreme pain. Dry Soil Conditions, Dry Weather, Sunny with few clouds, Hot Temperature 80 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
Walking toward vehicle slipped in mud - jammed right arm against vehicle - fell back and grabbed vehicle - pulled arm. Did not seek medical attention until 11/8/12 - off since 11/8/12.
March 26, 2012PA · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Standing on ladder, EE slipped and fell to the floor. Landed on buttock. Acc. occured on 10/21/10, did not seek medical attention until 11/12/10. EE has been off work since 11/12/10.
June 15, 2010PA · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Climbing ladder onto haul truck - felt pain in neck. Accident occurred on 6-15-10 - did not seek medical attention till 7-16-10. Off work starting 7-19-10.
Standing on wooden plank-slipped-fell approx. 12 to 15 inches. Landed on left wrist-causing wrist fracture. Accident occured on 11/11/09. Did not seek medical attention until 11/16/09. Off since 11/16/09.
May 1, 2009PA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident occurred 6/26/07 - did not seek medical attention - continued pain - sought medical attention - 12/18/07 - off work since that date. Descending ladder - foot slipped off bottom rung - all weight onto right foot - causing injury to R/knee.
Climbing into dragline compartment, he slipped - weight of body on left arm. Did not seek medical attention until 1/4/07. Began physical therapy on 1/8/07.
Walking down steps, slipped and grabbed railing, pulled right arm causing torn rotator cuff to right shoulder. Also abrasion to left leg calf. Disability did not start until 2/24/06.
January 14, 2006PA · Coalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dismounting crane, foot slipped off bottom step, jarred back. Experienced back pain. Accident occurred 1-14-06. Pain persisted. Returned to doctor 2/17/06. Off work from 2/20/06 with disc problem.
Dismounting crane, stepped into ground depression, twisted ankle. Did not seek medical attention until 10/31/05. Returned to work, no lost time & no restrictions. Re-check on 11/2/05 for continued pain. Time lost starting 11/4/05.
August 2, 2004PA · Coalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS MARKING DRAG ROPES WITH SPRAY PAINT. HE STEPPED ON WALKWAY AND HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS NOT FULLY ON THE WALKWAY. THE BACK OF HIS FOOT FLEXED DOWNWARD, CAUSING A STRAIN TO HIS RIGHT ACHILLES TENDON.
Fell backward over power cable striking elbow on ground. did not seek medical attention until 4-12-04 for persistant pain in right elbow. reported to company on 4-22-04 that injury was caused by accident that occured on 7-3-03.
EE WAS WORKING ON A LADDER REMOVING CONCRETE FORMS AND FELL APPROX. 6' LANDING ON HIS FEET. ONE FOOT LANDED ON ROCK, RESULTING IN A FRACTURED HEEL ON THAT FOOT.
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