Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
Changing bucket teeth on a Caterpillar 374 excavator. Using a sledgehammer to remove the teeth, a 7mm chunk of tooth broke off and entered the operators left leg just above the knee.
January 29, 2022OK · Metal/Non-Metalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was splicing a conveyor belt (#1A) when upon repositioning themselves they unhooked their safety harness and fell before reattaching to conveyor frame. Fall was from approximately 8 feet resulting in injury. Time of accident was approximately 11:00 a.m. ambulance arrived approximately 11:20 a.m..
April 29, 2020OK · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerMACHINERY
GETTING OFF LOADER, EE'S SHIRT SLEEVE CAUGHT THE DOOR AND SWUNG EE AROUND. EE HIT LEFT ELBOW AND SHOULDER ON DOOR. EE WAS NOT GOING TO THE DR. UNTIL 8-16-18 WHEN THE LEFT SIDE OF EE'S FACE BECAME NUMB. EE DIDN'T KNOW UNTIL EE WENT TO THE DR. THAT IT WAS RELATED TO THE ICCIDENT EE HAD ON 8-1-18.
July 25, 2018OK · Metal/Non-Metalhammer mill operator, breaker mill operator, jaw mill operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING UP EQUIPMENT WHEN FELT CHEST PAIN AND SHOCKING IN LEFT HAND.
March 18, 2017OK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Quapaw Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
PUTTING SPRING ROLLERS ON 8X20. LOST BALANCE & TWISTED BACK.
March 10, 2017OK · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
On 5-18-16 employee was lifting an auger and twisting around, and felt pain in back. EE declined medical treatment and remained at work. On 6-6-16 EE lifted something and aggravated lower back. EE remained at work that day and went to the dr. the next day (6-7-16). EE is currently working on light duty.
May 10, 2016OK · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Quapaw Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WAS SHUTTING OFF PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AND GOT FOREIGN OBJECT OR DIRT IN LEFT EYE. WENT TO DR. AND WAS FINE AND RETURNED TO WORK. EYE ERRITATED AT WORK ON 5-12. WENT BACK TO DR. AND GOT A PRESCRIPTION. RETURNED TO WORK. NO LOSS TIME
March 4, 2016OK · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)MACHINERY
Was driving loader and the steering wheel jarred hard and jammed his left thumb.
August 20, 2013OK · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quapaw Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Digging rocks out of pantleg chute. Pulling one rock out and another rock fell over smashing his left thumb between the two rocks. Fracture left first distal phalanx. Finger splint applied.
July 31, 2013OK · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
Emp was driving the driller pickup south on quarry road. He turned left into the path of a pit truck passing on the left. Impact was on the left front fender and left door.
Emp was driving the driller pickup south on quarry road. He turned left into the path of a pit truck passing on the left. Impact was on the left front fender and left door.
October 15, 2010OK · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quapaw Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was flipping in south double screen chute. Three gates hung together and flipped as one, catching his finger between two gates.
September 6, 2010OK · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Quapaw Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was climbing down from dozer and twisted his knee.
April 16, 2010OK · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
Employee indicates that repeated jostling around from operating loader has caused him to have lower back problems.
November 20, 2009OK · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Quapaw Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Emp was climbing down from loader and twisted his knee.
April 9, 2009OK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
Employee was coming out of a hole after fixing belt on the crusher hanging onto a piece of angle iron which broke and fell into his face. cutting EE above the left eye.
January 4, 2008OK · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT