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 was removing rock on top of conveyor belt when belt rolled and pinched EE's foot in hopper. EE had a fracture to EE's left fibula and was placed into a splint.
The employee said he had a rock stuck in his tire. He said rock was size of a football. He kicked the rock, breaking it. A piece of rock fell and hit him on the foot breaking his steel toe in half. I asked to see his boots that the steel toe broke and he stated he threw them away and the trash was already picked up so he couldn't bring them in.
Reset breaker in box, breaker blew, burnt left arm.
Employee was helping change a skid steer tire when a pry bar slipped striking him above the right eyebrow. It required six stitches at the local ER. He returned to work at 11:30 am.
Hit left index finger with sledge hammer, taking a stering cylinder off haul truck
CUT RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER, WORKING ON HEATER FAN.
TWISTED LEFT KNEE EXITING SK 35 DRILL RIG.
THE MECHANIC OPENED THE HOOD TO CHECK OUT A MOTOR PROBLEM WHEN HE SHUT THE HOOD WITH ONE HAND HIS OTHER HAND WAS RESTING ON THE MOTOR WHERE IT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HOOD AND MOTOR.
R-50 HAUL TRUCK ROLLED BACKWARDS DOWN RAMP FROM QUARRY HOLE WENT OVER BERM AND FELL APPROX 25' OVER LOWER HIGHWALL LANDING ON ITS SIDE. ACCIDENT WAS FATAL.