Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
EE WAS SHOVELING TWISTING BACK. EE DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 40 DAYS AFTER INJURY OCCCURRED.
June 13, 2003NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whibco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WHILE A CHUTE WAS BEING LOWERED AT SHAW LINE, INTO PLACE IT SLIPPED. FINGER GOT PINCHED BETWEEN SHARP EDGE OF CHUTE & ANOTHER PIECE OF METAL, LACERATING SM. FINGER.
April 16, 2003NJ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE LOADING 100# BAGS ON TO PALLET, ONE SLIPPED AND EE GRABBED TWISTING HIS BODY, CAUSING PAIN IN NECK.
March 11, 2003NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE FILLING FLUIDS ON DUMP TRUCK, FILLED HYDRAULIC FLUID, BROUGHT DUMP DOWN, NOTICED CAP NOT TIGHT. WENT TO TIGHTEN DOWN CAP, IT BLEW OFF SPRAYING FLUID EVERYWHERE, FLUID WENT INTO RIGHT EYE .
September 24, 2001NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
DRIVING DUMP TRUCK AT WEATHERBY PIT, HIT A RUT IN DIRT ROAD WITH TRUCK TIRE. HEAD BOUNCED OFF ROOF OF CAB. CLAIMS HEAD, NECK AND BACK HURTS. CLAIMS SEAT BELT WAS ON BUT KEEPS LOOSE.
August 7, 2000NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whibco Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING PUSH BROOM IN BAG HOUSE. THE LIGHTS IN THE BUILDING WERE OUT DUE TO A POWEROUTAGE. HE WALKED AROUND THE FORKLIFT AND FELL OFF THE LOADING DOCK INTO A PILE OF SAND.
May 2, 2000NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WENT TO CLIMB UP ON BAGGING MACHINE TO OPERATE. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE PEG AND HE FELL AGAINST BAG MACHINE )MUD/SAND ON BOTTOM OF SHOE CREATING SLIP).
April 3, 2000MA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A STRUCTERD LADDER (ATTATCHED TO) THE STACK TOWER & THE BOARD THAT HE USED TO GET UP TO THE 1ST WRUNG GAVE OUT WHEN HIS WEIGHT WAS APPLIED. HE FELL ON HIS SIDE. THE LADDER IS APPROX 6 FT OFF THE GROUND TO DETER TREPASSERS FROM CLIMBING THE TOWER
December 10, 1999MA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING THREE OTHER EMPLOYEES LIFT THE GARAGE DOOR TO HELP GET THE MACHINERY OUT OF THE GARAGE. ONE HOUR LATER, HE SAID THAT HIS BACK WAS INJURED AND HE WAS TAKEN TO THE E.R. THE DOCTOR EXCUSED HIM FROM WORK FOR 5 DAYS. ON THE FIFTH DAY HE CAME IN AND QUIT.
AS THE WAS GETTING OFF THE 550 CAT LOADER HE STEPED INTO RUT AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.
March 12, 1998NJ · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whibco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CONTRACT TRUCK HAULER SLIPPED WHILE GETTING INTO CAB OF HIS TRUCK. HE CAUGHT HIS LEG BETWEEN CAB AND FRAME TWISTING IT AND CAUSING A LEG FRACTURE.
March 11, 1998NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS LIFTING & STRAIGHTENING POWER LINE GOING TO DREDGE. LATER IN DAY HE FELT BACK PAIN ON MONDAY PIAN WAS SEVERE-& EE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT
March 3, 1998NJ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A LENGTH OF PIPE 3' LONG WITH THE HELP OF THREE OTHER EMPLOYEES. EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK.
October 24, 1997NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
August 16, 1990SC · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorIGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Whibco Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BURN A LARGE PILE OF PALLETS. EE WAS USING GASLINE TO HELP START FIRE WHEN EE ATTEMPTED TO START FIRE GASOLINE VAPORS EXPLODED CAUSING FIRST DEGREE BURNS ON HANDS AND FORE ARMS.
June 16, 1987NY · Metal/Non-Metalmine manager, mine foreman, mine ownerHANDLING OF MATERIALS