Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
Employee threw an empty cardboard box into a fire. Employee did not check to ensure box was empty. Box contained empty aerosol can. Can ruptured causing flash fire Flash. Fire ignited employee's nylon jacket which caused burn to employee's cheek, chin, and nose.
February 22, 2024NJ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee tripped and fell spraining left shoulder and left middle and ring fingers
September 2, 2023NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee had clocked in to start work day. Employee was walking back to EE's personal vehicle when EE complained of shortness of breath. 911 was called. CPR was performed. Employee was transported to local hospital where EE passed away
November 23, 2022NJ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee was working in basket of a high reach when crane was moving a conveyor section. Conveyor section came in contact with high reach boom causing employee to lose balance and strike basket hand rail with chest.
June 17, 2022NJ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
Employee received a scrape on right calf area. Employee initially refused medical evaluation. The scrape became infected which resulted in medical treatment which resulted in 3 days lost time.
June 18, 2021NJ · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was climbing up ladder on drill rig when they felt a pull and a strain in lower right leg.
February 22, 2021NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was cutting open a bag with a box knife when EE cut EE's finger
November 4, 2020NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mechanic was struck in head by cover that fell off machine.
November 4, 2020NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was using a hammer and a chisel when a piece of the chisel chipped off and struck the employee in the left lower leg. Small chip of metal was stuck in EE's leg.
Employee was using pliers to pull part when pliers slipped and struck employee over right eye
October 16, 2019NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was holding a drift pin when a piece of the pin broke off and caused laceration on leg.
September 13, 2019NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was tightening a hose connection on a hydraulic hose when employee felt a sharp pain in neck.
August 1, 2019NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was operating forklift when the forks contacted the ground causing the machine to jar causing employee to hit head against side bar of machine.
June 17, 2019NJ · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was installing new bucket segments on a spare loader bucket, when right index finger was caught between the bolt head and the bucket segment
September 18, 2018NJ · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON