Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
EE SLIPPED WHEN EXITING FROM EE'S PERSONAL VEHICLE UPON ARRIVAL AT THE OFFICE. SUFFERED A LACERATION TO THE SCALP AND BRAIN BLEEDS WERE DETECTED WITH A BRAIN SCAN.
While descending a ladder, employee slipped and struck rib cage against the ladder. Employee initially refused medical attention, but decided to get seen on 2/1/2023. Doctor performed x-rays on ribs/abdomen and confirmed there was no breaks, only bruising. Doctor note states employee can return to work with no limitations on 2/6/2023.
March 11, 2021VT · Metal/Non-Metalmine manager, mine foreman, mine ownerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was shoveling around the plant for several hours. Felt discomfort later in the day in left shoulder area. Initially self-treated with OTC anti-inflammatories. Sought medical advice when pain and discomfort was not subsiding. Started physical therapy on 3/29/2021 for possible pinched nerve.
January 12, 2021VT · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
EE was cleaning up yard debris when a gust of wind blew particles into eyes that EE was not able to get out with an eyewash. EE went to an eye doctor who was able to remove metal particles.
October 21, 2020VT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
Employee was in one of the plant's screenhouses in order to change a wearplate. The grating had been removed over the opening to access the wearplate. The employee misjudged a step and grabbed the handrail to prevent from falling into the opening. In so doing, they felt a strain in the left shoulder.
January 29, 2020VT · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was trying to prevent bucket elevator from getting jammed up by opening oversized metal door in plant. The door slammed against their right ring finger causing a deep laceration.
September 20, 2019VT · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miner was lifting a 50# gear reducer up onto a shaft that was in front of EE. While lifting EE heard and felt a snap in EE's right forearm in the muscle. Amount of damage is undetermined at this time.
October 31, 2018VT · Metal/Non-Metaldry screening plant operator, screen house operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE was in #1 screen house sealing up cracks with caulking. EE had just finished the task and was on way back out when EE misjudged a step and fell forward landing on the catwalk edge cutting open left leg.
January 19, 2018VT · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
While performing repairs on a conveyor belt, employee injured left knee.
February 9, 2017VT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Loosening bolt on transmission, bolt let loose and right hand hit side of fender. Laceration to outside of right hand. (Per phone call he was using a wrench, working on a dozer. Laceration to index finger on right hand.)
March 19, 2015VT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was standing next to a wire trough that sits approximately 4" from the ground. As he was turning to walk, he caught his foot under the trough. This caused him to fall to the concrete.
March 22, 2013VT · Metal/Non-Metaloutside foreman, leadmanDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
March 18, 2013VT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
While installing conduit, a fabricator fell approximately 6ft when the board he was standing on shifted. While the fabricator initially reported no injury, the next day he felt soreness in his back and was sent to the occupational health clinic. He was found to have severely pulled some muscles in his lower back. He was subsequently placed on light duty and returned to work.
Employee was cleaning out the back of his trailer with a shovel. His hand slipped off the shovel and the handle of the shovel jammed into his right side ribs.
EE WAS INVESTIGATING WHY DUMP TRUCK TAILGATE WAS NOT OPENING. EE TRIED TO REMOVE THE AIR CYLINDER BY HAND. THE CYLINDER ACTIVATED WITHOUT ENGAGEMENT PINNING HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE CYLINDER AND THE TRUCK BODY.
July 20, 2012VT · Metal/Non-Metalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
While employee was shoveling mud out of the turbulator in the pellet plant, he felt something pull in his shoulder.
October 3, 2011VT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was working on a Screw Conveyor when he felt pain in groin area. Did not seek any medical attention at this time. In January he felt it should be looked at and was told he had a hernia.
January 24, 2011VT · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE was standing on catwalk of 350 Excavator hooking up battery charger to the excavator. Battery charger started to slip off catwalk and while EE tried to reach for the charger, he slipped and fell off catwalk to the ground.
June 25, 2010VT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee jumped up on passenger side of the truck to clean the window, he missed the step, fell back and when he landed on the ground, he twisted his left knee.