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Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.

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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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September 4, 2020 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
North American Aggregates, LLC · Fall from machine

Miner was exiting water truck. Miner was standing on top step of stairs and lost footing as miner turned to face stairs to go down. Miner fell approximately 30 inches, injuring left knee. Miner was taken to hospital by ambulance and diagnosed with dislocated knee and ruptured Patella tendon. Underwent surgery the next day. Released the following day.

December 6, 2019 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North American Aggregates, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was shoveling walking area on side of barge. Employee stood up and cut lower back on protruding piece of damaged steel.

April 19, 2019 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North American Aggregates, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Feeder belt stopped, needed to be shoveled to restart. EE was shoveling belt when EE felt slight strain in upper right shoulder.

November 29, 2018 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North American Aggregates, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Crew was working to pour concrete for a new conveyor tunnel. Towards the end of the pour an employee noticed that concrete had run into EE's rubber work boots, came in contact with EE's skin and began to burn the skin.

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