Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
While climbing down the ladder on loader, the bottom step broke causing employee to bump her left knee on the step above. She was given Motrin 600 mg. #20 one q6h as needed for pain at the health center, although she did not take them and threw them in the garbage. Lead coding clerk from MSHA told us that we should report this as a first aid incident only.
February 14, 2005MI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was carrying a piece of steel up the steps to the screen deck and felt a pull in his groin area. He did not report this incident until 2/18/05 at which time he was taken to the clinic. EE was referred to a surgeon on 2/22/05 and it was determined not to be a hernia but a groin strain. Currently Earl is on restricted duty, assisting other employee's with plant maintenance.
October 12, 2002MI · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
EE WAS OPERATING A FRONT-END LOADER IN THE PIT AREA, WHEN HE DROVE OVER A WIND ROW MADE BY THE DOZER, WHICH JARRED HIS BACK AND STRAINED IT. INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR UNTIL 10/14/ 02. EE WENT TO THE OCC. HEALTH CENTER & THEY PUT HIM ON RESTRICTED DUTY AS OF 10/14.
May 17, 2002MI · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CONVEYER ROLLERS AND SAID HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN. EE DID NOT REPRT THIS INCIDENT UNTIL 5-18-02 AT 1:00 PM. THIS WAS A RE-OCCURING INJURY THAT HAPPENED BACK ON 1-28-02 AND WAS TREATED BY HIS FAMILY DOCTOR.
December 10, 2001MI · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS CLIMBING UP ONTO LOADER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED BECAUSE OF FROST. AS SOON AS HE CAUGHT HIMSELF, THE SUDDEN JERK ON HIS BODY CAUSED AN ABDOMINAL WALL STRAIN.
November 26, 2001MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE REMOVING AN O-RING FROM A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER WITH A POCKET KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.
February 7, 2001MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE EE WAS WORKING ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT (CR-10), HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE AND FELL ON HIS SIDE, JERKING HIS BACK. EE DID NOT VISIT DR/CLINIC UNTIL 2-15-01.
September 14, 2000MI · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING A WELD AND FELT A TWITCH IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW. THREE HRS. LATER, WHILE OPERATING A BOBCAT, HIS RIGHT ELBOW HURT HIM WHEN HE TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN OUT HIS ARM.
June 7, 2000MI · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerMACHINERY
WALKING NEAR SAND DRYER STEPPED ON WHAT LOOKED LIKE GROUND. BUT WAS ICE. ICE GAVE WAY. EMPLOYEE FELL TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE.
October 21, 1994MI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
90 PERCENT OF TIME WASHING CONVEYORS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT WITH A 1/2 INCH DIAMETER FIRE HOSE. OTHER 10 PERCENT GENERAL MAINTENACE OF SAND AND GRAVEL PLANT EQUIPMENT ALLEGED CARPEL TUNNEL TO B OTH WRISTS.
October 22, 1993MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
September 2, 1992MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
June 3, 1987MI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
FELL OVER A PUM1 IN THE GARAGE AND STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE.
March 26, 1987MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
March 17, 1987MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
FOUR MEN WERE W2RKING ON SAND STACHER, PUTTING TAIL PULLEY BACK IN PLACE. THE INJURED BENT OVER TO PICK UP SOME NUTS AND BOLTS, THE TAKE UP ADJ. SLIPPED OFF FRAME AND FELL ON GROUND, HITTING I 2 FINGERS ON HI8 LEFT HAND.
December 3, 1986MI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON