Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
While loosening a nut with a ratchet and socket, socket slipped off nut pinching right pinky finger between ratchet handle and the ground, lacerating finger.
March 29, 2024NY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE was prying a conveyor head pulley in preparation for assembly, the pry bar slipped and EE fell into conveyor frame, pinching and lacerating the tip of their right index finger.
July 12, 2022NY · Metal/Non-Metalblaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkeyHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While working on the bench, was taping holes upon pulling the product hose, felt pain in left wrist (1st day of treatment 7/29/22)
July 13, 2021NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
While removing radiator from Cat 988B loader, EE inadvertently stepped off the counter weight and fell to the ground approximately 4.5 feet fracturing left elbow and possibly left hip.
July 12, 2021NY · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
While replacing a screen on wash plant another EE was using a pry bar to align the new screen, the other EE did not see EE's hand in the way and struck EE's hand with the pry bar causing a laceration between EE's ring and pinky finger of EE's right hand. 2 stitches at ER.
May 12, 2021NY · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Removing rocks from plugged head pulley discharge box, EE initially reported right shoulder strain (9/10), worked 9/7, 9/10, & 9/11. On 9/11, EE sought medical treatment for left shoulder pain.
November 16, 2017NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While lifting heavy piece of steel EE felt pain in neck and right shoulder.
September 17, 2015NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While sorting large rock EE felt dizzy and shortness of breath. EMS was called for potential heart attack (EE has history). EE was released to full duty the following day.
July 15, 2015NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While repairing a spring on a truck a foreign object fell in EE's eye. He was wearing safety glasses. Went to ER for eye wash and exam. Returned immediately to work.
July 10, 2015NY · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
While disassembling a crusher a wrench on a bolt slipped off the bolt striking employee above left knee. Employee did not report that he was injured until 7/13/2015
July 10, 2015NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
While pounding wedges into crusher to disassemble it, a piece of the steel wedge broke off penetrating the employee's abdomen. Employee has a follow up outpatient surgery to remove the object.
June 24, 2015CT · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Haul truck driver exited CAT 773 Haul Truck to relief himself while waiting to unload haul truck into primary crusher. Employee returned to the haul truck and while climbing back up the haul truck, he lost his footing and fell off ladder approximately half way up the ladder. Employee sprained right wrist in fall to the ground.
Working to change the seal on an oil leak on the screen deck. Cut a hole with torch on Seco deck. Used a come-a-long to take the counter balance off. A spark must have gone into bottom of screen deck & smoldered. Flared up at 9:30.
May 20, 2014NY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was sorting stone in the pit with a loader, EE stopped and exited the loader, when stepping off loader EE stepped on a rock and rolled foot over causing a broken bone on the top of the arch of right foot.
December 15, 2011NY · Metal/Non-Metalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE was in caterpillar skid steer, another ee went up to side of skid steer to inform EE that he needed some belting, EE did not realize his foot was between tires on skid steer when EE drove off skid steer tire drove over EE right foot.
July 29, 2011NY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorDISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
While ee was installing a conveyor belt, EE was using a cutting torch to remove bolts, the torch somehow got entangled in sleeve of leather welding jacket causing torch head to pull into his sleeve causing second degree burn to his left forearm.
Vendor ee was moving tires from a loader. He was using an excavator to remove tires. EE & another ee (plant mgr) had discussed need to put blocks under loader to crib it up. Loader moved & counter weight hit him in leg/side. 911 called
November 3, 2010NY · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Driller, was doing maintenance on his drill, slipped off a step and hit the handrail with his left side (ribs). I had an employee drive him to occupational health facility. X-rays were negative, just bruising. Tried to work through it, first lost day to workers comp 8/28/10, today. He has a Dr.'s appt 9/2/10. Restricted duty, lost work days.
After checking the engine oil in the machine, EE walked along the tracks to enter the cab, EE then reached for the door, slipped off the tracks and fell to the ground causing multiple fractures to EE's right heel.
June 5, 2009NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS