Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
March 10, 2025NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Working on the dredge a piece of rust entered employee's right eye.
July 15, 2021NJ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clayton Sand Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Helical anchor wire got caught up in spud wire and became wedged. Worker entered water to free stuck cable. EE struck anchor wire with hammer freeing spud causing EE's leg to become pinned between the cable and the spud.
April 22, 2021NJ · Metal/Non-Metalbarge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck handMACHINERY
March 21, 2019NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clayton Sand Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee was removing a hoist cylinder from an articulated haul truck. When re-positioning the sling, the pin was removed too soon causing the cylinder to shift pinning employee's hand between the cylinder and a tire.
February 26, 2019NJ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
September 20, 2018NJ · Metal/Non-Metalforklift operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
Clayton Sand Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Operator of All-terrain lift did not see employee in blind spot and contacted employee's leg while moving all-terrain lift pinning the employee's leg between the all-terrain lift and a collection box.
January 11, 2018NJ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleaning bathroom bumped finger on counter and tore nail off right ring finger. Needed tetanus shot.
December 6, 2013NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While working on the center pin on the left side "Z" bar of the Caterpillar front end loader the "Z" bar dropped and amputated the employee's left index finger at the first knuckle. Employee failed to properly secure the "Z" bar prior to working on it.
February 27, 2013NJ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tightening packing on booster pump, his wrench slipped and he hit his right shoulder on the pump.
March 15, 2012NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Picking up a hydraulic motor, he felt pain in his back.
January 10, 2011NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clayton Sand Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Pulling on wrench slipped off the bolt and caused hand to get pinched between the frame of the haul truck and wrench.
November 12, 2010NJ · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
He and another employee were picking up a large pipe with a hook on it. The hook slipped off the pipe and hit him in the head requiring three (3) staples.
October 20, 2005NJ · Metal/Non-Metalbarge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck handHANDLING OF MATERIALS
He dropped a railroad tie to the ground, it flipped up a shovel that him in the forehead requiring 9 sutures.
March 21, 2005NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS