Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
While unloading a caterpillar D-6 from platform, employee slipped, falling sideways. The miner was inside the cab.
July 20, 2003PR · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE INSPECTING THE SPIRALS OF THE WASHER MACHINE THE SPIRAL WAS JAMMED WITH SAND, HE PULLED THE WATER HOSE TO FLUSH IT WHEN HIS FEET BECAME TRAPPED IN THE WATER HOSE. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND WHILE FALLING WAS ABLE TO GRAB A SIDE LADDER. HIS LEFT FOOT GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE LADDER AND THE SPIRAL AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE,LEG AND INJURED HIS LOWER BACK AND HE HIT HIS LEFT ARM. HE
January 27, 2000PR · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED HAULAGE
THE LOADER BRAKES HAD BEEN FIXED. A LEAKAGE OF BRAKE FLUID CONTINUED AND THE MECHANIC WAS CALLED TO FIX IT. THE OPERATORS WERE DOING THE INSPECTIONS AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH SHIFT AND ADDING T HE NECESSARY BRAKE FLUID. THIS OPERATOR DID NOT MAKE THE BEGINNING INSPECTION AND THE EQUIPMENT RAN OUT OF BRAKE FLUID CAUSING THE BRAKE FAILURE.
December 30, 1999CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WAS MOVING A SAW HORSE AND STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE MOVED IT.
August 10, 1999CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WAS KNEELING ON FLOOR DOING SOME WIRE HOOKUP WHEN HE GOT UP SOMETHING PULLED IN LOWER BACK. TOOKMUSCLE RELAXER TO GET BACK IN SHAPE. TOOK NEXT DAY OFF AS SICK DAY
August 5, 1999CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WAS MOVING A BOX OF WELDING ROD & FELT SOMETHINGPULL IN GROIN AREA. WAS PUT ON WEIGHT LIFTING LIMIT OF 10LBS UNTIL SURGERY
January 15, 1999CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
SCREWING SHEET METAL TO SIDE OF MILL, DRILL MOTOR CAUGHT FINGER.
September 21, 1998CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE SAND WAS ADHERED TO THE SILO'S WALLS. THE EE, WHO HAD A PREVIOUS BACK CONDITION, WAS HAMMERING THE WALLS OF THE SILO TO LOOSEN THE SAND. THE HAMMER WAS OF APPROSIMATELY 10 POUNDS.
December 31, 1997CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSTRIKING OR BUMPING
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING PARTICLES FROM THE SAND WITHOUT SEFETY GLASSES. THREW A STONE AND THE SAMEBOUNCED BACK HITTING HIS RIGHT EYE CAUSING A BRUISE IN THE AREA.
December 10, 1995PR · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED HAULAGE
THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE CONVEYOR'S BELT, REMOVING THE EXCESS OF SAND IN THE DRYER MACHINE. THE GLOVE OF THE RIGHT HAND WAS TRAPPED BETWEEN THE BELT AND THE ROLLERS. WHEN HE PULLED BACK H IS HAND, HE INJURED HIS RIGHT ARM WITH THE FRAME OF THE CONVEYOR, CAUSING A THREE STITCHES LACERATION AND A SMALL ABRASION.
December 4, 1995CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE CALL IN ON 04-30-94 REPORTED HIS BACK HAD A STEADY PAIN & WSENT TO HOSPITAL ER ON 04-29-94 WANTED TO SEE COMPANY DOC ON 05-02-94
November 5, 1993CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
STEPPED INTO A HOLE WHILE WALKING.
September 24, 1993CA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHEN HE WAS GOING TO PAYLOADER TO TAKE OUT GARBAGE FROM CRAP CONVEYOR HE SLIPPED ON THE FLOOR AND FELL.
May 10, 1991CA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE WAS STEAM CLEANING A DRILL WITH LIMESTONE DUST AND SMALL ROCKS ON IT. HE WAS IN THE OUTDOORS AND HAD RAIN PANTS AND TOP WITH GLOVES ON. HE DID NOT HAVE A FACE SHIELD ON EE MAY BE ALLERGIC T O CLEANER USED.
January 14, 1991PR · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING THE SAND FOREIGN MATERIALS HAD TO BE R EMOVED WHILE REMOVING A STONE OF ABOUT 65 POUNDS FROM THE DEPOSIT IN THE WASHER MACHINE THE EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER BA CK AREA
THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE SCREW CONVEYOR. HE WAS INSTALLING THE SCREW TO THE GEER REDUCTOR USING A 36 INCH PIPE WRENCH. THE PIPE WRENCH SLIPPED DOWN AND HIT HIS FINGER.
March 22, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
THE EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A STEEL PLATE WITH A HAND GRINDER AND A STEEL PARTICLE GOT INTO HIS EYE (LEFT). HE WAS USING SAFETY GLASSES INSTEAD OF THE SAFETY GOGGLES PROVIDED FOR THAT TYPE OF JO B. IT RESULTED IN 16 MANHOURS LOST TIME.
January 23, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
HE WAS HOLDING METAL DOWN UNDER PRESSURE WITH A BAR TO BEWELDED, THE FLASH OCCURRED WHEN THE WELDING ARC REFLECTED OFF THE INSIDE OF THE DRYER CHAMBER.
May 17, 1989CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR OF MILL, FLOOR HAS SLOPE FOR WATER DRAINAGE. CHECKING WITH TWO HOURLY EMPLOYEES IN BASEMENT OF WET MILL, WHILE THEY WERE WORKING ON WATER BOOSTER PUMP.
March 6, 1989CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE HE WAS IN A SQUATTING POSITION TIGHTENING SCREWS OF A MACHINE WHEN HE WENT TO STAND UP ERECT HE COULDN'T DO IT IMMEDIATELY AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK (MIDLINE) ALSO PAIN IN HIS RIGHT LEG
EMPLOYEE STATES THAT UP ON OPERATING OVEN, SMALL EXPLOSION OCCURRED IN WHICH HE INHALED SMOKE. HE HAD DIFFICULTY BREATHING, CHEST PAINS, DIZZINESS AND LATER VOMITED.
September 18, 1987CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
REMOVING BEARING RACE FOR 10" PUMP SHAFT, APPLYING HEAT WITH TORCH USING 3 1/2 LB HAMMER A SLIVER OF STEEL LODGED IN LEFT SIDE OF BODY, JUST UNDER ARM.
STEPPING OUT OF DRILL HE STEPPED ON A ROUND ROCK AND TWISTED HIS RT ANKLE.
April 2, 1987CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE WORKING ON THE NWG DROP BALL HE REACHED UNDERNEATH RO REPLACE THE LOWER RADIATOR HOSE AND SLIPPED ON THE DECK AND HURT HIS FOREARM, ELBOW, SHOULDER.
September 23, 1986NJ · Metal/Non-Metaltipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON