Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
IW was using hammer to loosen wedge blocks. A shard of metal came loose and stuck in their arm, causing a laceration.
March 16, 2026PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
IW pulled a tool tray out and strained EE's back.
February 6, 2026PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techPOWERED HAULAGE
Glasgow Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
IW approached a small crane that was beginning operations. EE failed to alert the operator of EE's whereabouts. EE then stood in a blind spot for the operator and as the outriggers were being lowered EE got EE's foot caught.
August 26, 2025PA · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSTRIKING OR BUMPING
IW was mounting haul truck after break. EE was not paying attention, EE was looking at EE's phone. EE bumped EE's head on the overhang of the truck bed.
March 21, 2025PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
IW was using a cutting torch. A piece of metal came loose and struck IW right hand causing a laceration. The metal also struck IW right foot causing a contusion.
December 16, 2024PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Retrieving a tool from truck bed. 5" drill bit slipped out of hand landed on left foot just above steel toe tip of boots.
April 4, 2024PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Flash on the handle of welding torch. Flame went under injured worker's glove.
October 3, 2023PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
IW working on a tarp and little finger got caught between rope and shaft.
September 19, 2023PA · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerPOWERED HAULAGE
Worker thought digging bar was clear of two pipes, and began to lift and walk away with it. The bar got jarred and as EE pulled, the motion over extended EE's shoulder. Worker denied care at time of incident. EE worked at full capacity until EE requested and went for an initial evaluated on 11/23/22.
August 16, 2022PA · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Injured worker was struck in the head when a drum dolly became dislodged.
March 25, 2022PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee was putting roller in and was struggling to get the roller to stand up next to another roller and while doing so, the hand rolled into the roller and got pinched between the two rollers.
February 23, 2022PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lifting rock out of the cone crusher chute. It slid out and ripped skin and nail of right pinky finger.
November 20, 2021PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee said that they were working down in the hole, there was a roll of plastic liner on a rack being. As they were rolling out the plastic liner, the plastic liner slid down the rack and crushed employee's left hand between the liner and the rack.
November 15, 2021PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaster mechanic, foreman, supervisorOTHER
EE was sitting on a little stool leaning forward to change brakes and hub assembly of a truck. When EE sat up EE's lower back spasmed.
August 19, 2021PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was working on the tail pulley adjuster to provide slack for the conveyor. While removing the plug from the adjuster, the plug struck EE's left index finger, palm and thumb.
August 19, 2021PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
EE was changing the wheel on a hand grinder. EE accidentally depressed the trigger lock and trigger. The grinder then jolted from EE's hand and cut the left ring finger.
February 24, 2021PA · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerMACHINERY
A piece of plate steel hit and bent thumbs backward.
January 8, 2019PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tightening up a hose that was leaking, standing between tire and step fender on loader #260068 foot slipped, fell backwards onto blacktop approx. 4 feet, injuring center left side of back.
December 3, 2018PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Servicing 26-0073 from top step, right side rear step 35" from floor changing filters, foot slipped off dirt on step, employee fell to shop floor.
November 12, 2018PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Throughout the day when working ee felt calf muscle giving out. When ee stepped into truck to leave at end of work day, ee heard a pop and felt intense pain.
August 25, 2018PA · Metal/Non-Metaldry screening plant operator, screen house operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee slipped on snow-covered ice during heavy snowfall in the operator's parking area. Employee fell backward onto left shoulder.
November 20, 2017PA · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Using hand wrench to loosen a nut. Wrench slipped off and elbow hit pipe below.
June 23, 2017PA · Metal/Non-Metaldry screening plant operator, screen house operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Glasgow Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Digging out chute. Employee has been working regular job since June, was treating with therapy. Employee has not improved and is going for surgery Fri. 9-15-17. Employee will be off work following surgery.
Employee was welding a loader bucket and took his gloves off to use a sledge hammer and accidently grabbed the hot spot on the loader bucket. He received a second degree burn on his right hand palm.
September 18, 2013PA · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Pain in right arm from elbow to wrist. Employee was treating with WorkNet doctors and Phila Hand Ctr. until surgery 1/20/14 and still working. Started missing work 1/20/14.
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