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.
Employee conducting routine checks on preheater tower received burns to right cheek, neck, forearm and stomach. This was a result of hot dust blowing from port to employee.
Employee states EE sustained foot injury while removing under grate plates in cooler. X-ray shows possible hairline fracture, RTW same day with restrictions.
Operator not paying attention to surroundings.
Washing on Preheater tower Riser, as attendant was washing hot material blew back on to their hot suit and small amount fell into welding gloves causing burn to side of left hand.
Miner was appx. 30' away from a capacitor that failed resulting in an ARC flash. Miner denied any injury and refused medical evaluation. On July 8, 2025 miner reported ringing in left ear and shortness of breath from event that occurred on June 12, 2025 and was sent for eval. At no time was a workplace injury reported until July 8,2025. Injury is under compensability investigation.
At time of injury employee was operating an electric winch. Employee was operating pendant controller guiding the winch cable onto the cable drum with right hand as the grinding cylinder was being hoisted into position, when right glove got caught on the cable and it pulled right index finger into the cable and drum. Employee has not missed anytime from work.
During training, Miner was at top of training scaffolding stairway. Miner's L foot slipped while egressing stairway, R foot stayed in place. Miner's L hand was on handrail & kept Miner from falling to ground. Initially was 1st aid, but pain continued. Miner didn't go to clinic till 11/02/24, was diagnosed w/Rt fibula fracture. Miner is on restrictions, has missed no scheduled work
A team member was cleaning up an oil spill and slipped. While EE did not fall, teammate reported that EE felt a pain in lower back.
A maintenance technician was working in the Raw Mill replacing the chain on the chain feeder. Employee and a co-worker were utilizing a chain come along to release tension on the tension spring of the chain. The chain slipped releasing the stored energy of the spring pinching the tip EE's right index finger between the nut and the spring plate. Employee was wearing gloves.
Miner was working on a lime feed hopper when the lime powder unexpectedly blew out of a port getting under safety glasses into miner's left eye. First aid provided on site. Miner was transported to clinic for further treatment. Miner suffered chemical burn and eye scratch. Miner missed no work time.
Removing tires from reject cage, entered the cage to remove reject when tire fell striking right shoulder/neck. Miner reported to the supervisor. Clinic contacted; EE was put on self-care. Miner stated did not feel better and wanted to go to clinic. EE did not appear to be injured and there were no witnesses. No signs of injury. Put on light duty. Claim is being contested.
Employee was conducting Firewatch next to a conveyor head chute where one of the mechanics was welding. The employee wore PPE and was not staring directly at the welding arc. Employee went home with no issues and woke up the next day with burning eyes and irritation. Employee went to urgent care and received prescription eye drops/antibiotics and was returned to full duty.
Employee lifted a GCT lance into place from floor level. Felt a pop in L bicep with pain. Pain subsided. Employee did not report injury until 01/25/2024. On this date Employee was seen at clinic for injury and Diagnosed with L bicep strain with left arm lifting restrictions. Employee has missed no scheduled work as a result of injury.
Event occurred on 01-21-2024 Went to Urgent Care 02-03-24 (own volition) Notification made to supervisor 2-5-24. Employee stepped down into the cooler and slipped on a rock that was on the floor of the cooler. Employee is under physician care and on light duty.
Technician injured lifting 988 wheel loader rear differential using service truck crane with 5ton lift capacity. 2 F/S techs were picking up 8300lbs differential. The differential started to swing and f/s tech tried to slow swing using hand. F/s tech's elbow hit inner rear bumper inside wheel well. Strain/Sprain to (R) Elbow and (R) Wrist.
Miner was wearing a welding hood and safety glasses. While chipping welding slag with hammer the slag went up underneath safety glasses hitting left eye. First aid in form of flushing occurred at facility. Miner went to a local clinic for evaluation was diagnosed with left cornea scratch and was prescribed antibiotic eye drops. Miner returned to work and has not missed any time.
For unknown reasons employee felt hip discomfort on 4/9/23. Employee sought treatment on their own, without resolution. MRI results on 5/11/23 shows medical condition that may possibly be work related. Employee is being referred to a specialist for further evaluation.
Miner was troubleshooting reclaimer in preparation for maintenance work. As miner was egressing from reclaimer miner rolled left ankle. Miner was driven to clinic where miner was Dx with a ligament sprain. Miner was given a prescription dose for Ibuprofen. Miner returned to work and has not missed any days at work.
While securing a pipe, employee's left pinky was pinched in the pipe holder clamp; employee was not wearing gloves. After the assessment at the hospital, employee received 7 stitches, antibiotics, and pain medication. Employee was released without restrictions upon leaving the hospital.
EE's hand was pinched and lacerated during a task in which a barrel tipper was being used to straighten a barrel. The barrel slipped and pinched EE's hand.
On 12/05, employee was jackhammering material in the baghouse; debris got under their safety glasses and in their eye. Employee reported on 12/06, and upon visiting the eye doctor, a piece of metal was removed and antibiotics were given. Employee returned to work the same day.
Miner was using a fixed blade knife to cut rubber T pieces to place in gaps on loadout scale. EE was cutting the rubber when the knife went through the rubber and lacerated L hand/index finger. First aid was administered. Miner was driven to a local clinic where they received 8 stitches, Ibuprofen and antibiotic Rx. Miner has remained on full duties.
Miner was working above a welding operation. Miner believes they received welding burns to eyes from reflection off of steel. Reported next day that eyes were light sensitive, they went to clinic and received antibiotic drops. Miner informed clinic that this was not a workplace injury, but after investigating further it is determined that this could be a work related injury.
Employee was exiting the Raw Mill with a jack hammer in hand. Stepping from the Raw Mill table, employee slipped and fell in a hole of the plow holder structure, sustaining a laceration to the pinky finger of their gloved/left hand when it was pinched between the structure and jack hammer. Received 10 stitches w/antibiotics at the clinic; returned to work the same day.
Miner was using an air lance when material came back at EE. Miner got cement dust in EE's left eye. First aid was provided by flushing EE's eye. Miner went home, EE arrived back at work the next day with redness to EE's left eye, EE went to local clinic for eval. EE had EE's eye flushed and received an antibiotic ointment. Miner has remained on full duties with no restrictions.
On 4/25 employee reported that during the previous scheduled shift, while working with other employees to move trailing cable for drag line, EE felt a sharp pain on left side of EE's lower back. Employee reported the injury on 4/25 & requested to be evaluated at the clinic on 4/26 when EE received a diagnosis of acute left-sided low back pain with work restrictions.
On 4/19/2022 - First aid event: Employee was rotating a valve using a Johnson bar. While pulling on the bar, it slipped, and the employee felt pain in their right shoulder. On 5/03/2022 - after further evaluation: Met reportable criteria.
Employee was descending from top of cement silos elevator when elevator stopped approximately 70 feet in the air. Local fire department was contacted and assisted worker out of elevator and down ladder. Worker was not injured.
Teammate was ascending ladder to gain access to wind-box. according to teammate EE's foot slipped ladder slid causing teammate to fall. In the process of falling teammate instinctively used right hand to lessen impact, as a result teammate sustained a fracture to right wrist - diagnosis made 01/18/2022
While working, employee noticed eye was irritated. After further medical evaluation, employee received prescription eye drops.
Employee was air lancing along the south wall of stage 1 to remove build-up of material. As the employee pushed forward with the air lance, they felt a pop in their left shoulder.
A contractor was stuck in the Clinker Silo elevator for more than 30 minutes on September 23rd, at 9:30am. A report was not submitted, nor anyone notified at the time of the event. Statements were obtained on September 24th, at 3:00pm. Contractor was safely removed from the elevator without injury, returned to work immediately.
On Saturday February 6, 2021 the foreman on duty noticed emissions from the coal mill venting system and in communication with control it was decided to inert the system with CO2. Out of due caution, the MSHA reporting center was contacted and notified of possible unplanned dust ignition in coal mill system. An MSHA inspector attended the site to conduct an investigation.
Employee states that they began experiencing ear pain and ringing in both ears after performing housekeeping for 3 hours while wearing hearing protection in the Finish Mill. Employee received medical diagnosis of Tinnitus on 9/14/2021.
Employee did not realize that a piece of hot slag material had fallen into EE's boot until EE had already sustained a burn. Upon further medical evaluation on 1/11/21, the employee received antibiotic and a restriction of "sit down work only". Employee returned to work the same day. Employee returned for a follow-up evaluation on 1/14/21 and received a full duty release.
Miner was connecting a 2" air hose from the finish mill air system to a portable compressor. Miner was in the process of connecting the cable whip check when a second employee turned on the air valve at the receiver tank blasting the miner in the face with pressurized air.
An employee had been working to clear an air slide. The employee opened a hatch which resulted in a burst of cement dust to the employee's face resulting in cement dust entering both eyes. The employee received first aid at the plant prior. Upon further evaluation at the urgent care facility the employee received preventative prescription eye drop antibiotics.
Employees were lowering a piece of metal which was attached to a come-along and the employee was guiding the metal when the edge caused a laceration to glove and hand.
No injuries. 5 contractor employees were using the elevator when it by-passed it limit switch for the foor and stopped about 4 - 6 inches above the floor. We directed the contractors to slowly release the brake and descend the 4 - 6" to the floor allowing the elevator doors to open and the contractors to walk out of the elevator.
Maintenance Technician was assigned the task of connecting hydraulic hoses to a cylinder underneath the coal grinding mill. Tech was in a squatting position underneath the mill connecting hose fittings when they twisted their body and felt a pain in the lower back.
Employee was transferring gear oil from a 330 gallon tote to a 5 gallon container using a manual lever style hand pump. EE was stretching across the top of the tote operating the lever on the pump and after a few minutes, EE felt discomfort in EE's lower back. EE completed the activity and reported the incident to EE's supervisor and then consulted the nurse.
Employee responding to a call to clear material blockage from the raw mill inlet chute. Opened a bolted access panel and attempted to clear material with a jack hammer bit. EE failed to lockout the equipment and the bit got caught in a moving rotary air lock and EE cut/lacerated left index finger on the access door flange.
Employee was working at the MSC to clear material build up when EE removed the protective lens on the hot suit to peer into a drilled port in the vessel. An air cannon discharged, and hot gas and material struck the exposed area of EE's face. Corneal abrasion to right eye and minor burns around eyes and bridge of nose. EE had turned off air cannon but failed to discharge it.