Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
Email me when a new incident matches these filters. One confirmation email; unsubscribe anytime.
While replacing belt on AC unit on dredge, his hand slipped, hitting guard and slicing it open.
EE WAS CHANGING BEARING ON MASON STACKER. AFTER CUTTING THE INNER RACE WITH TORCH,EE DID NOT SEE THAT THE BOTTOM HALF HAD FALLEN TO GROUND. WHILE GETTING UP, KNEELED ON IT, BURNING RIGHT KNEE. THEN HE JUMPED UP QUICKLY FELT PAIN IN RIGHT HIP & LOWER BACK. IT WAS NOT SERIOUS UNTIL NEXT DAY. HE DID NOT WANT TO SEE DR UNTIL 2ND WEEK OF JULY
EE WAS RIDING ON VOLVO 1220D ALONGSIDE CAB WHEN THEY HIT A BUMP AND DOOR SLAMMED BACK INTO HIS HIP.
EE WAS DRIVING DOWN HAUL ROAD WHEN HE STRUCK A POTHOLE. IT JARRED HIS BACK & WE SENT HIM TO OUR COMPANY DOCTOR. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A "LUMBAR STRAIN" & PUT ON LIGHT DUTY OF NO LIFTING OVER 3 0 LBS. HE WAS ABLE TO RETURN TO WORK THAT SAME DAY. FOLLOW UP APPOINTMENT ON 7/18/02.
HE WAS DRIVING IN THE PIT TO THE BOOSTER PUMP & A PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS STUCK IN HIS HAIR FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. BY THE FOLLOWING DAY, IT WAS IRRITATED AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION.
WORKER WAS LIFTING PIPE NIPPLE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.