Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
ALLEGES OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS (HAS BEEN OFF WORK SINCE 12/3/98 WITH A KNEE INJURY)
February 25, 2003NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Zca Mines Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
ALLEGES OCCUPATIONAL LUNG DISEASE (HAS BEEN OFF WORK SINCE 12/3/98 WITH A KNEE INJURY).
January 3, 2003NY · Metal/Non-Metalminer, necDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Zca Mines Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
ALLEGES OCCUPATIONAL LUNG DISEASE
December 11, 2002NY · Metal/Non-Metalminer, necDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
November 15, 2001NY · Metal/Non-Metalminer, necDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Zca Mines Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
ALLEGES OCCUPATIONAL LUNG DISEASE
October 15, 2001NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Zca Mines Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
ALLEGES OCCUPATIONAL LUNG DISEASE.
August 1, 2001NY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
ALLEGES REPETITIVE MOTION INJURY TO BOTH HANDS AND ARMS. RESIGNED EMPLOYMENT 6-4-01 TO TAKE JOB WITH MONTANA MINING COMPANY.
April 30, 2001NY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zca Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
INJURED WAS HAND SCALING THE SIDEWALLS OF A MINE DRIFT. AS HE WAS STEPPING BACKWARDS HE TRIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS TO THE GROUND. HE BENT HIS HAND BACK AND FRACTURED A SMALL BONE IN IT.
April 25, 2001NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zca Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS REMOVING AN END CAP FROM A BRAKE UNIT ON A 26 TON OR HAULAGE TRUCK. WHEN HE REMOVED THE LAST BOLT THE CAP FELL OFF AND PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN IT AND THE SPINDLE.
March 7, 2001NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED WAS DOING MAINTENANCE REPAIRS TO THE UNDERGROUND CRUSHER. HE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN. HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT WRIST. HE WENT TO THE DR ON 4-4-01.
INJ WAS INSTALLING A NEW CONCRETE FLOOR IN AN UNDERGROUND MAINTENANCE SHOP. HE WAS OPERATING A SCREEN BOARD TO LEVEL OFF THE CEMENT WHEN HE SPRAINED HIS LOWER BACK
January 17, 2001NY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED STEPPED DOWN FROM AN ORE HAULAGE TRUCK THAT HE HAD BEEN OPERATING. HE STEPPED ON A CHUNKOF ROCK. HIS LEFT LEG BUCKLED AND FOLDED UNDER HIM. HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEG.
INJURED WAS LOADING A DEVELOPEMENT ROUND PRIOR TO BLASTING. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE FACE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND. HE RECEIVED A CUT THAT REQUIRED NINE STITCHES.
January 6, 2001NY · Metal/Non-Metalsection foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift bossFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
EE ADN 2 COWORKERS WERE IN THE PROCESS OF HAND SCALING A DEVELOPMENT ROUND, PRIOR TO LOADING FOR BLASTING. EE AND 1 COWORKER WERE GETTING INTO THE BASKET OF THE POWDER TRACTOR, SO THE OTHER CO WORKER COULD RAISE THEM UP TO REACH THE HANGING. WHILE GETTING INTO THE BASKIET A CHUNK FELL FROM THE FACE OF THE ROUND, BOUNCED OFF THE FACE AT A LOWER LEVE AND STRUCK EE IN THE LOWER BACK.
October 21, 2000NY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerPOWERED HAULAGE
INJ WAS OPERATING A TAMROCK LHD LOADER & MUCKINGA DEVELOPMENT HEADING. HE RAN OVER A CHUNK IN THE ROADWAY BOUNCED UPWARD & STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY. HIS NECK WAS STILL SORE ON 10/26/ 00 SO HE WENT TO DR
INJURED HAD DRILLED A DEVELOPMENT ROUND. HE AND A FELLOW WORKER HAD HAND SCALED THE HANGING AND SIDEWALLS AND WERE CLEANING MUCK FROM THE BOTTOMHOLES PRIOR TO THE LOADING PROCESS. A SMALL SHAR P-EDGED PIECE OF LOOSE FELL FROM THE HANGING STRIKING INJURED ON THE RIGHT FOREARM CAUSING TWO CUTS WHICH REQUIRED TEN STICHES TO CLOSE.
August 23, 2000NY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
INJURED WAS PINNING HANGING IN 3100 MPIC HEADING USING THE MECHANICAL PINNING JUMBO. HE GOT OFF THE JUMBO TO LOAD PINS IN THE CAROUSEL, WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE APPROXIMATELY 18" X 12" X 1" THIC K ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF FROM IN BETWEEN PINS AND STRUCK HIM IN BACK AND RIB AREA.
August 22, 2000NY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerPOWERED HAULAGE
INJURED WAS USING A HAND GRINDER TO GRIND METAL OFF OF A SCALER MACHINE. A METAL SLIVER BECAME IMBEDDED IN HIS EYE WHEN IT FLEW BACK TOWARD HIM. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME AND A FACE SHIELD. HE FLIPPED HIS SHIELD TO EXAMINE HIS WORK, BUT DID NOT PUT IT BACK DOWN WHEN HE STARTED GRINDING AGAIN.
August 2, 2000NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
INJURED WAS USING A HAND GRINDER TO GRIND METAL FROM A WATER TANK. THAT EVENING AT HOM HIS EYE BEGAN TO BE IRRIRTATED. HE WENT TO THE DR. ON 8-4-00. THE DR. REMOVED A PIECE OF METAL FRAGMENT F ROM THE EYE. INJURED WAS UNSURE OF WHEN THE METAL PIECE GOT IN HIS EYE. HE SAID HE WAS WEARING PRESCRIPTION SAFETY GLASSES AND A FACE SHIELD WHEN GRINDING.
June 21, 2000NY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerPOWERED HAULAGE
INJURED WAS OPERATING A 26 TON HAULAGE TRUCK ON 3100 LEVEL. THE TRUCK WANDERED TOO CLOSE TO THE SIDE WALL AND THE CANOPY OF THE TRUCK STRUCK THE SIDE WALL, CAUSING INJURED TO STRIKE HIS HEAD O N THE CANOPY POST. THIS CAUSED A CUT TO THE HEADTHAT REQUIRED TWO STITCHES.
May 31, 2000NY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
INJURED WAS SCALING HANGING PRIOR TO LOADING A DEVELOPMENT ROUND, A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FELL FROM THE HANGING STRIKING THE INJURED ON BOTH ARMS AS IT BROKE IN TWO. THE SHARP EDGES OF ROCK CAUS ED CUTS THAT REQUIRED 3 STITCHES ON THE RIGHT UPPER ARM AND 7 STITCHES ON THE LEFT UPPER ARM.
May 19, 2000NY · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS REMOVING A 8" X 8' PIECE OF CHANNEL IRON FROM ITS STORAGE RACK. THE OPPOSITE END OF THE CHANNEL FELL FROM THE RACK. INJURED'S FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF STEEL.
May 3, 2000NY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
INJURED WAS HAND SCALING FROM THE BED OF A LIFT TRUCK. A CHUNK OF LOOSE HE WAS PRYING ON CAME DOWN AND HIT THE END OF HIS BAR, CAUSING THE OTHER END OF THE BAR THAT HE WAS HOLDING TO SNAP UP, STRIKING HIM ON THE HAND.
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