Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING CHUTE AT PULVERIZING PLANT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK. HE HAS BEEN UNDER THE CARE OF A CHIROPRACTOR [4 VISITS].
October 24, 1994PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS UNHOOKING WELDING TRAILER FROM A TRUCK. THE TONGUE OF THE TRAILER RAISED AND PINNED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE HINGED TOP OF THE HITCH AND THE STOPPING BLOCK.
March 29, 1994PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
EMPLOYEE WS BENDING OVER AND LIFTING KILN BRICK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWR BACK. THE PAIN WORSENED DURING TH ENEXT WEEK AND HE REQUESTED TO VISIT A CHIRO.
February 12, 1994PA · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE HAD JUST LEFT THE CHANGE HOUSE TO REPORT TO THE PLANT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE & TWISTED HIS BACK
January 4, 1994PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A HEAVY KILN DOOR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND STOMACH. SOME PAIN HAS BEEN FELT DURING THE PAST FEW MONTHS. ON 2-8-94 HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH HAVING A DOUBLE HERN IA. WILL HAVE SURGERY ON 2-28-94.
October 7, 1993PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS CLEANING UP AT THE 48" BELT WHEN HE BUMPED INTO THE STRUCTURAL FRAME. HE NOTICED PAIN AT THAT TIME BUT WAS ABLE TO COPE WITH IT UNTIL 11-2-93, WHEN HE REQUESTED TO VISIT A CHIROPRACTOR.
August 25, 1993PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS STRAIGHTENING A BELT HE HAD JUST CUT WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS WRIST HE RECEIVED A FEW STITCHES
August 5, 1993PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SPPED REDUCTER FROM HYDRATE PACKER ELEVATOR PLATFORM. WHILE CARRING THE REDUCER HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. INJURED IS NOW SEEING A CHIROPRACTOR.
July 21, 1993PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING STEEL WITH A PORTABLE GRINDER. THE GRINDER KICKED & HIT THE EMPL ON THE FINGER. THIS CUT TO THE FINGER REQUIRED SURGERY TO REPAIR THE TENDON ON 7/26/93.
July 16, 1993PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING STEAM STACK USING A BAR REACHING UP TO PUSH MATERIAL LOOSE. HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA. WAS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY 08-11-93. (FIRST DAY OFF)
June 13, 1993PA · Metal/Non-Metalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS CONNECTING PICK UP HOSE TO #2 HYDRATE WHIZZER FAN INLET PULLED SHOT LIME FROM PILE UP BY HOSE INTO EYES WHEN IT BYPASSED INLET CONNECTION EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING PROPER EYE PROTE CTION & HAS BEEN WARNED OF THE DANGERS DURING THIS PROCEDURE
February 27, 1993PA · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE RAMP FROM LOADING A TRUCK. HE SLIPPED ON THE RAMP AND TWISTED HIS BACK. HE IS SEEKING CARE FROM A CHIROPRACTOR STARING IN MID MARCH.
February 3, 1993PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING LABOR WORK IN THE KILN ADN ON THE FIRING FLOOR HE WAS CONSTANTLY TIWSTING AND WALKING ON UNDEVEN SURFACES. AT THE END OF HIS SIFT HE SOMPLAINED OF SORENESS IN HIS KNEE . HE DEVELOPED FLUID ON THE KNEE AND DR SURGICALLY REMOVED THE FLUID.
January 14, 1993PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
INJURED HAD JUST CUT OLD BOILER APART & WAS MOVING IT OUTSIDE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK THE PAIN WORSENED DURING THE NEXT WEEK & HAS BEEN REFERRED TO A CHIROPRACTOR
October 2, 1992PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS DUMPING OIL DRAIN PAN IN OIL SUMP AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT GROIN AREA. HE WAS EXAMINED 10-8-92 BY A SURGEON AND SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY 10-12-92 TO REPAIR A HERNIA
September 29, 1992PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanEXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING INTO THE BOBCAT LOADER, WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK. HE FELT PAIN AT THAT TIME BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE PAIN WORSENED DURING THE NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS AND WAS REFERRED TO A CHIROPRACTOR ON 11-12-92. HE WILL BE TREATED FOR APPROX 5 OR 6 TIMES. NO LOST TIME.
August 17, 1992PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
54736YEE WAS REMOVING A TOP FROM THE #2 WHIZZER MILL AND LIME BLEW INTO LEFT EYE. DR. PRESCRIBED MEDICATION FOR SECONDARY INFECTION AND REMOVED DIRT FROM THE EYE LID.
July 31, 1992PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
85081S BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CARPEL TUNNEL. HE IS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY 7-28-92 FOR THE CARPEL TUNNEL. HOPEFULLY THIS WILL RELIEVE SOME OF THE PAIN IN HIS ELBOW.
June 26, 1992PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A HAMMER AGAINST STEM NUT ON BOWL MILL WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING IT WITH SLEDGE HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF & HIT EE IN LEFT EAR CUTTING IT & REQUIRING A FEW STITCHES
June 11, 1992PA · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO UNPLUG BLOW BACK SYSTEM AND LIME WAS BLOWING IN HIS FACE. LIME WAS REMOVED FROM HIS EYE BY A DOCTOR AND HE WAS GIVEN AN EYE PRESCRIPTION TO RELIEVE PAIN FROM THE IRRITAT ION.
April 21, 1992PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING ACROSS A PLATFORM WHEN HE PUT HIS LEFT HAND DOWN TO BALANCE HIMSELF AND LAYED HIS HAND ON A PLATE OF HOT METAL. EMPLOEYE IS VISITING A MEDICAL DOCTOR EVERY 4-5 DAYS TO KE EP BANDAGES CHANGED.
April 20, 1992PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON #2 LIME ELEVATOR CHANGING BUCKETS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN NECK. HE SAW A CHIROPRACTOR LATER WHEN HE FELT IT WAS NOT HEALING ON ITS OWN. THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN PAIN RELIEF SO HE HAS BEEN TREATING WITH A MEDICAL DOCTOR.
March 23, 1992PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING STEP LADDER UNDER #5 BELT TO WORK ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SCRAPER, THE LADDER CAUGHT ON BELT, HE PULLED THE LADDER FREE OF BELT AND TWISTED BACK. HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT ARM AND NUMBNESS.
February 12, 1992PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING PALLET MULE UP ONTO THE LOADING DOCK AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT GROIN AREA.
September 13, 1991PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS PULLING ON A WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLTS IN EXHAUSTER DOOR LINERS, WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS RIGHT WRIST. HE IS PRESENTLY RECEIVING PHYSICAL THERAPY AND MEDICATION FOR HIS HAND WRI ST.
July 31, 1991PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP A GREASE GUN AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
June 17, 1991PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PIPEWRENCH ON SHAFT TO TURN FEEDER VALVE. THERE WAS A 1" PIECE OF METAL STICKING OUT ON GUARD. WHEN VALVE BROKE LOOSE, HE HIT HIS HAND ON PIECE OF METAL.
February 6, 1991PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS SWEEPING THE FLOOR UNDER THE HYDRATOR, WHEN HE LIFTED HIS HEAD HE HIT AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH BOX AND JOLTED HIS NECK CAUSING PAIN IN HIS NECK AND BACK.
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