Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
While checking on the puckers the employee walked under some caution tape that was tied to a piece of angle iron, while lifting the tape the angle iron fell landing on the employee's leg causing an abrasion.
May 15, 2015NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee and a Contract employee was removing a sheave from the motor shaft by hitting the sheave with a rawhide hammer, Employee went to rotate the sheave and the Contract employee hit the sheave at the same time hitting Employee's right middle finger.
April 28, 2015NV · Metal/Non-Metalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
The employee was attempting to reposition sections of metal in the metal storage rack. The employee was using a metal clamp with his left hand at the same time as he was holding the second sheet of metal in his right hand when the metal shifted backwards pinching his right little finger. The employee pulled his finger from the two sheets of metal.
The employee was walking out of the Wet Mill MCC going down some stairs in dim lighting when he missed a step causing him to step down wrong resulting in a twisted ankle.
CP-50B, a centrifugal oxygen compressor, tripped suddenly. Less than 1 minute after the trip, there was a rapid ignition of the compressor. Because oxygen at 99% purity was lined up, the fire grew quickly in size and heat. The cost to repair or replace the compressor is currently estimated at $100000. Downtime is greater than a week.
The employee was cutting a welded bolt while using proper P.P.E. when a piece of debris ricocheted off of the wall behind him and into his face shield getting into his eye.
February 1, 2015NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
The employee was moving a 8" flow meter from the truck to the storage area. While setting this down he pinched his little finger between the flow meter and a 12" gate valve that was sitting on the ground.
January 23, 2015NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techPOWERED HAULAGE
EE stepped out of the guzzler truck to fill the fuel at the fuel bay and slipped on the ice.
December 15, 2014NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE and partner were capping off the water intake from Saval 3 to blow water out of the line to prevent freezing. They had climbed the ramp and were coming down when EE lost his footing and slipped. When EE was falling he heard a popping noise in his left ankle and felt pain.
December 11, 2014NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The employee was walking down the stairs when getting to the bottom and stepping off the grating was raised and resulted in the employee stepping wrong and twisting/ spraining his ankle.
October 3, 2014NV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miner was fueling a D-10 Dozer. He was assisted by another employee. When he attempted to hand the fuel line back to the other employee, the miner lost his balance and fell off of the equipment and landed against the other employee.
June 27, 2014NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miner was operating a 150 ton Water Truck on a surface haul road. Hydraulic system failed. Miner lost steering assist. Miner pulled a muscle in his shoulder while attempting to regain control of the vehicle.
Sandy ground where a slab round was loaded too heavy and timed poorly.
February 2, 2014NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miner was carrying 2" Bull Hose on his shoulder. When miner attempted to load the hose onto a trailer he moved incorrectly and injured his back.
January 13, 2014NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miner was using a hand held grinder to cut welds off of a metal project. The grinder "walked" away from the operator and went across the gloved left hand lacerating the skin on the left thumb knuckle.
January 2, 2014NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miner was working on a caustic line. He was wearing full PPE+ for the job that was assigned to him, including a full face respirator. Miner showered off with all PPE in place first. While removing respirator, he got a small amount of caustic in his left eye.
December 27, 2013NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
Miner was a passenger in a truck. Truck was parked, parking brake set, and chocked. Miner was not seat belted in as truck was parked. While vehicle was dumping, it tipped over onto the left side. Miner fell approx. 3' injuring elbow.
December 22, 2013NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorELECTRICAL
Miner was assisting in hosing down plant with water. Backed against a hand railing that had a 120v extension cord wrapped on it. Miner experienced an electrical shock. Miner was released light duty for 12-22-2013. He then goes off on RDO, and will be back to full duty.
December 21, 2013NV · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miner was assisting another miner carry a piece of pipe up an inclined roadway. Recent snow had fallen on the road covering previous snow and icy conditions. Miner slipped and fell on his left side. Miner complained of pain to his left leg and ankle.
December 20, 2013NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miner was engaged with guzzling out a vessel in the strip area. Miner received some very minor caustic burns on the neck and his face. Miner rinsed off for several minutes. Taken to hospital flushed more. Released full duty. On 12/22/2013 miner returned to hospital was given three days off by ER doctor.
December 19, 2013NV · Metal/Non-Metalledgeman/hand, quarry manELECTRICAL
Miner was traveling home from work, noticed a pain in his left eye. Notified supervisor on 12-12-2013. Taken to doctors office, small piece of metal removed from eye. Miner does not remember when or where injury occurred.
December 5, 2013NV · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While completing a vehicle pre-op on haul truck, miner was attempting to loosen a frozen chock from the wheel. Chock came loose & smashed left index finger between chock an pump cylinder of the truck.
December 3, 2013NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSTRIKING OR BUMPING
Miner was exiting a screen area. When he repositioned his hands to push himself up he struck his left elbow against a support beam that was behind him.
November 14, 2013NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Located at Zone #1 6740 crosscut 5, a 15'X15' section of the back fell to the floor. A pile of material approximately 10' high was deposited onto the floor. No miners present at the time of incident.
September 22, 2013NV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was loading samples into the crusher and while lifting a bag got a sharp pain in the back.
September 16, 2013NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT