Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
EE COMPLAINED IN 9/93 OF DISCOMFORT IN HIS WRIST. WENT TO DR. WHO DIAGNOSED CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. UNDER ADVICE OF SURGEON, EE UNDERWENT CARPAL TUNNEL RELEASE SURGERY ON 3/16/94.
September 15, 1993MT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON A NEW CONCRETE POD. STEPPED OFF AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE. INITIALLY THOUGHT IT WAS JUST SPRAINED. DID NOT SEEK M.D. ATTENTION FOR 2 DAYS. FIRST DAY MISSED 6-4-93.
EMPLOYEE REPORTED ON 12/92 DISCOMFPRT/PAIN IN RIGHT WRIST/HAND. EMPLOYEE WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE HER SHIFTS AND ASSIGNED TASKS, BUT REQUESTED A PHYSICIAN'S EVALUATION. THE EVALUATION RESULTED IN A POSITIVE TEST IN THE RIGHT WRIST FOR CARPEL TUNNEL SYNDROME. UNDER THE ADVICE OF AN ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON, EMPLOYEE UNDERWENT CTS SURGERY ON O3/15/93. NO LT OCCURRED & NO REPORT TILL THEN.
March 3, 1993MT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE HAD JUST PARKED THE DRILL RIG, PLUGGED IT IN (HE WAS COMPLETING HIS SHIFT) AND WAS WALKING TOWARDS SHOP AREA WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE AND FELL.
January 29, 1993MT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE TIRPPED OVER A WHEEL CHOCK LEFT IN MAINTENANCE BAY AREA. EMPLOYEE DECIDED THAT THE INCIDENT DID NOT WARRANT REPORTING OR MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 2-15-93. HE VISTED DR DUE TO SWELLIN G/PAIN AND TELEPHONE MINE SUPERINTENDENT ON 2-15-93.
October 2, 1992MT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING THE LADDER OFF OF A PRODUCT BIN WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE LAST FEW STEPS- HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND STRAINED HIS SHOULDER. -SEE ATTACHMENT: SURGERY LATER RECOMMEN DED.
July 3, 1992MT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING HEAVY BOXES & 50# BAGS ON A SHELF OVERHEAD PLUG PUSHING A WHEELBARROW LOADED WITH SAMPLES AGGREVATED PREVIUOS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME SYMPTONS
February 5, 1992MT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
Montana Talc Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
IN THE LAB, EMPLOYEE CONDUCTING ACID SOLUABLE TESTS. SULFURIC ACID ON BURNER. LEFT ON TOO LONG. PRODUCTING FUMES (ACID).
January 3, 1992MT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HE WENT TO LOOK FOR AN AIR LEAK ON TRUCKS #36 WITHOUT A FLASH LIGHT. THE LEAK HAPPENED TO BE NEXT TO THE ALTERNATOR. WHILE FEELING GROUND AND LOOKING INT HE POORLY LIT AREA. HE GOT HIS FIN GR CAUGHT IN THE ALTERNATOR BELT AND PULLED IT THRU THE PULLEY..
November 23, 1990MT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
LIFTING HEAVY BARREL WITH OTHER EMPL TO SET ON PALLET.FELT BACK POP AND WENT DOWN TO KNEES.WORKED FOR SHORT TIME AT SORTING AND WENT HOME TO REST.WILL SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF NOT BETTER THIS AFTERNOON.
August 20, 1990MT · Metal/Non-MetalpumperDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
WORKING ON REAR AXLE OF DUMP TRUCK,KNELT DOWN AND SOMETHING SHARP JABBED HIS KNEE. THEN ON 6-26 KNEELING DOWN TO LIFT HYDRAULIC PUMP OUT OF LOADER AND IT POPPED.SWELLED UP SO DECIDED TO SEEK MEDICAL HELP AT THAT TIME.
April 25, 1990MT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
OOPER PALLETIZER SOME BAGS FELL OFF CLIMBE ON CON VEY WITHOUT SHUTTING IT OFF CONVEY STARTED PULLED FOOT BETWEEN SPROCKETS AND IDLERS
February 15, 1990MT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
APPROX 2-1 5 I NAME HIS KNUCKLE WHILE FILLING SUPERSACKS HE DID NOT REPORT THIS INJURY TO ANYONEHE IS CURRENTLY IN THE HOSPITAL WITH BLOOD POISONING THE LAST DAY HE WORKED WAS 04-13-90 THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN HE WILL BE BACK TO WORK AT THIS TIME EVIDENTLY IT IS GOING TO BE QUITE A WHILE
February 8, 1990MT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
January 22, 1990MT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
I.NAME WAS CLIMBING UP TO THE BAGGING CONVEYOR LOST HER FOOTING AND FELL, INJURING HER RIGHT SHOULDER AND NECK.
November 8, 1989MT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
I.NAME WAS HOOKING UP SUPERSACKS FOR THE FORKLIFT OPERATOR THE SUPERSACKS WERE STACKED TOO HIGH, SHE STEPPED IN A HOLE BETWEEN TWO SUPERSACKS AND FELL TO THE GROUND.
October 27, 1989MT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WET MUDDY GROUND IN THE YARD AREA DUE TO A RECENT RAIN THE EMPL WAS CARRYING A SACK OF TALC AND SLIPPED ON THE MUD IN THE PROCESS OF CATCHING HIMSELF HE STRAINED HIS BACK MUSCLES SLIGHTLY THE INJURY WAS MINOR IN NARTURE AND HE WAS BACK AT WORK IN A DAY AND A HALF ASSIGNED TO A LESS STRENUOUS JOB FOR A WHILE
September 22, 1989MT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
I NAME WAS DRIVING TRUCK FRIDAY NIGHT HIS WINDOW WAS ROLLED DOWN SOME DUST BLEW IN THE WINDOW & SOME GOT IN THE EYE HE WENT TO THE EYE DOC ON MONDAY THE 18TH TO HAVE IT REMOVED
September 11, 1989MT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HE HAD JUST FIISHED LAODING A RAIL BOX CAR THEY WERE SEALING IT. HE WAS LATCHING IT WHEN HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN THE HINGE IT PULLED HIS FINGER NAIL OFF AND SOME OF THE FLESH AROUND IT.
August 29, 1989MT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Montana Talc Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
THERE WAS A BOULDER STUCK IN ONE OF THE WASTE ROCK CHUTES IN THE SORTING ROOM I,NAME WAS TRYING TO FREE THE BOULDER WITH THE BAR. HE CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE SIDE OF THE CHUTE. HE DOES NOT KNOW AT THIS TIME IF IT WAS BROKEN OR NOT.
July 26, 1989MT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
I NAME W AS OPERATING THE BEMIS BAGGING MACHINE WHILE A 50LB PAPER BAG WAS FILLING IT BROKE GETTING TALC PRODUCT INTO I NAME EYES
July 18, 1989MT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
Montana Talc Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
FORK LIFT SLIPPED INTO GEAR PINNING I NAME BETWEEN STEEL BEAM WHERE PHONE IS LOCATED AND THE FORK LIFT GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION DRUG CALL MOTRIN FOR SORENESS
July 17, 1989MT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS