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 STEAM-CLEANING CONCRETE PAVEMENT OUTSIDE THE MAINTENANCE SHOP, EMPLOYEE THEN TURNED THE STEAM-CLEANER NOZZLE TO CLEAN THE SOLES OF HIS BOOTS. THE STEAM GOT INTO HIS RIGHT BOOT AND BURNED HIS LEG.
EMPLOYEE SURVEYING GRAVEL BARS, TICK AFFIXED ITSELF TO SKIN OF EMPLOYEE AND INFLICTED BITE IN UPPER CHEST, COLLAR-BONE AREA.
EMPLOYEE'S FOOT SLIPPED WHILE CLIMBING DOWN SCAFFOLDING AT EXCAVATOR CAUSING HIM TO FALL ABOUT 5'; BARS OF SCAFFOLDING HIT CHEST AND LOWER LEFT LEG.
WHILE WORKING AS A TRUCK DRIVER HE APPLIED THE POWER TAKE OFF IN ORDER TO DUMP THE LOAD OF GRAVEL IN THE TRUCK. HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF OF THE HANDLE AND HIT A PIECE OF METAL STICKING OUT OF THE SEAT OF THE TRUCK IN THE CAB, CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LEFT WRIST, THUMB, AND HAND.
WHILE STANDING ON THE BACK OF A BOTTOM DUMP TRUCK AND KICKING ROCKS OFF OF THE EDGE OF THE TRUCK TO PREVENT SUCH ROCKS FROM COMING OFF OF THE TRUCK ON THE HIGHWAY, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHEN GETTIN G READY TO CLIMB DOWN TO THE GROUND AND HIS FOOT GOT STUCK IN HOLE ON THE TRUCK AND HE HIT HIS SHIN, LOWER LEG ON THE TRUCK, CAUSING A SEVERE BRUISE.
HELPING REMOVE SCREENS FORM ROCK CRUSHER GRABBED TURNING NUT HAD SHARP BURR TO TRY TO SLOW IT DOWN RESULT IN 3 STITCHES MED ADMIN TO CLOSE LACERATION IN L THUMB USING IMPACT WRENCH
INSUFFIECENT ATTENTION TO PROBLEM AS IT AROSE