Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
INJURED EE WAS RIDING ON 980 CAT LOADER IN OPERATORS COMPARTMENT. HE STUCK HIS FOOT OUT OF THE CAB JUST AS THE OPERATOR TURNED SHARPLY. HIS FOOT WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND THE LIFT ARM RESULTING IN A BRUISED INSTEP. HE WAS SENT FOR X RAYS TO CHECK FOR DAMAGE THERE WAS NONE.
May 26, 1989OK · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WHILE CLEANING AROUND THE STEP AREA OF THE #2 CLINKER COOLER, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE TOOK A SHOVEL FULL OF MATERIAL AND FELT A POP IN HIS KNEE. HE WEN TO DR. ON 5-15-89 AND HAD KNEE X-RAYED. T EH DR. DIAGNOSED A TORN CARTILAGE.
May 9, 1989UT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE INJURED WORKER ASKED A CO-WORKER TO TOSS HIM A ELECTRODE HOLDER SO HE COULD DO SOME WELDING. WHEN THE CO-WORKER TOSSED THE STRINGER, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WASN'T WATCHING AND THE STINGER H IT HIM IN THE MOUTH AND KNOCED A CROWN LOOSE ON HIS UPPER TOOTH.
May 6, 1989OK · Metal/Non-Metalshaft repair, skip tender, station tenderMACHINERY
EMPL WAS USING JACKHAMMER IN CONFINED AREA & ALSO IN AWKWARD POSITION.
April 29, 1989OK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
THIS IS AN ALLEGED ILLNESS DENIED BY THE COMPANY DATE OF ILLNESS IS THE DATE THE OKLAHOMA STATE COUT OF APPEALS DISMISSED IDEALS APPEAL
April 24, 1989CO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WORKING ON SCREEN AFTER INSTALL. SCREEN STARTED TO INSTALL DEFLECTOR SHIELD AND IT JAMMED HE STARTED TO PULL IT BACK OUT WITH ONE HAND UNDER IT WHEN IT CAME LOOSE PINCHED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGE R BETWEEN SHIELD AND METAL FRAME.
April 21, 1989OK · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanOTHER
EMPL BEGAN DAY WITN NO APPARENT PROBLEMS. HE WAS ASSIGN4ED TO JOB WHICH REQUIRED INSTALLATION & WELDING OF ACCESS DOORS TO #1 CLINKER ELEVATOR. WHILE DOING THIS COLD WIND WAS BLOWING ON BACK. FOLLOWING MORNING HE CALLED IN TO SAY THAT HE WAS GOING TO CHIROPRACTOR TO HAVE BACK POPPED IN PLACE PROCEDURE HE HAD DONE ON TWO OTHER OCCASSIONS AFTER SEEING CHIRPRACTOR HE WENT HOME WAN'T B
April 5, 1989OK · Metal/Non-Metaltipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED WAS LIFTING AND DUMPING 5 GAL. BUCKETS OF WORN GRINDING MEDIA INSIDE OF RAW MILL. WEIGHT OF LOAD WAS APPROX. 60#. WHEN SHE GOT DONE WITH THE LIFTING AND GOT OUT OF THE MILL AND STARTED SWEEPING, SHE NOTICED HER BACK WAS SORE.BY THAT EVENING, SHE WAS HAVING LOWR BACK PAIN AND STIFFNESS.
EMPL WAS CLIMBING STEPS WHEN FOOT SLIPED & HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH RIGHT ARM ON SHELF.
March 9, 1989OK · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE HAD HEATED WAX IN PREPARATION FOR SEALING CUBE MOLDS. THE WAX CONTAINER TIPPED OVER FROM THE HOT PLATE AND SPLASHED HOT WAX ON RIGHT HAND. EMPLOYEE REACHED FOR THE CONTAINER HANDLE AN D APPARENTLY HIT THE HANDLE, CAUSING IT TO TIP OVER.
January 30, 1989OK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING AN AXLE ON A 922A LOADER.AS HE WAS PUSHING ON A PRY BAR HIS AHND SLIPPEDALLOWING THE BAR TO STRIKE HIM IN THE RIBS.THIS RESULTED IN A CONTUSION OF THE RIBS BUT HE DID N OT REPORT TO SUPERVISOR UNTIL 02/10/89 AT WHICH TIME HE REQUESTED MEDICAL ATTENTION.
January 23, 1989OK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE TIPPED A 55 GALLON OIL DRUM TOO FAR OVER AND HAD TO CATCH IT TO PREVENT A FALL.THE INJURY DIDN'T SEEM WORTH REPORTING BUT LATER DEVELOPED INTO HERNIA.HE REPORTED IT TO THE COMPANY ON 03-20-89 AND HAS SCHEDULED SURGERY FOR 04-07-89,
HELPING WELDER FORM CHERRY PCIKER ON 1 FINISH MILL WHEN TRAPPED WELDING CORD ON FINGER CUASING HIM TO SCRAPE HIS KNUCKLE APPLIE FRIST AID BU T ON 2-13-89 REQ. MED ATTENTION DUE KNOT ON KNUCKLE .
December 13, 1988OK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techOTHER
EMPL WENTR TO BULK SILOW TO MEASURE THEM AFTER HOURS IN CART WITHOUT WINDSHEILD. SMALL INK CHAIN IS PUT ACROSS BULK SILOS ENTRANCE TO SIGNIFY THEY ARE CLOSED. EMPL DIDN'T REALIZE CHAIN WASS THERE & STRUCK IT WITH CART. CHAIN CAME OVER HOOD OF CART STRIKING HIM ON BRIDGE OF NOSE.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A CHUNK OF CASTABLE FROM THE PLANT #3 CLINKER COOLER.THE CHUNK OF CASTABLE SLIPPED AND PINCHED FINGER AGAINST ANOTHER CHUNK,MASHING FINGER.
November 27, 1988CO · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
USING 16 POUND SLEDE HAMMER ON AN INLINE PLUG VALVE DID NOT REPORT INJ UNTIL 2-14-89 WHEN REQUESTED MED. ATTENTION.
September 21, 1988CO · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ON WEST REVERSING BELT ON 6TH FLOOR WITH SHOVEL WHEN RIGHT HAND GOT CAUGHT IN EAST REVERSING BELT ROLLER PINCH POINT AND HAND WAS MASHED BETWEEN ROLLER AND BELT.
September 15, 1988OK · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMP WAS CALLED TO HELP CLEAN UP A SLURRY SPILL IN CLINKER ELEVATOR PIT WHIEL IN PROCESS OF CLEANIN G AREA MUD AND WATER SLURRY WAS SLPLASHED OVER EMP LOWER BODY CAUSING LIME BURNS TO SKIN. F IRST AID WAS RENDERED THEN EMP WENT OT C ANON CITY FOR MEDICAL TREATEMNT.
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