Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
INJURED AND FELLOW EE WERE UNHANGING ROCK IN JAW. FELLOW EE THREW SMALLER ROCK TO PUSH OUT JAMMED ROCK. THROWN ROCK STRUCK INJURED'S HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND INDEX FINGER.
July 19, 1999OH · Metal/Non-Metalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A CAP OFF AN OLD BEARING HOUSING. THE EMPLOYEE RAISED UP AND HIT HIS BACK ON A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND RECEIVED A SHOT TO PREVENT POSSIBLE TETANUS.
April 12, 1999KY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE EMPLOYEE ON DATE OF THE INJURY PICKED UP ON AN IMPACTOR HAMMER. HE STRAINED HIS SIDE BY DOING THIS TASK AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS WAITING FOR IT TO IMPROVE HE WAS SENT TO A BACK SPECIALIST ON JULY 12.
January 29, 1999OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE EE WAS MOVING SOME WOODEN BLOCKS USED AS CRIBBING WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS BACK. HE REPORTED IT BUT DIDN'T GO TO THE DR BECAUSE HE FELT NO PAIN. A FEW DAYS LATER HIS BACK STARTED TO HURT. HE WENT TO THE DR TO GET CHECKED OUT ON. AT THIS TIME HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.
December 26, 1998KY · Metal/Non-Metalbarge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck handHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS PLACING SCREENS IN A SCREEN BOX. AS HE STEPPED INTO THE BOX HE BANGED HIS LEFT KNEE. HE DIDN'T NOTICE ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL 11:30AM AT THISPOINT HE WAS SENT TO DR
April 21, 1998OH · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS HIRED WITH A KNOW, DIAGNOSED HERNIA THAT WAS FOUND DURING PRE EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL. ADA REGULATIONS PROHIBITS NOT HIRING FOR SUCH SITUATIONS. HE WAS PUT TO WORK WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS WITH HIS HERNIA. HE SET A DATE TO GET IT FIXED & BEFORE HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR FOR SURGERY, THE HERNIA DROPPED. HE IS NOW OFF WORK. HE LEFT WORK ON 1/19/98. THIS IS A PREEXISTING CONDITION.
March 5, 1997KY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS CLEANING MATERIAL OUT FROM UNDER THE BELTOF THE IMPACT CRUSHER. HE STATED HE TURNED TO THE LEFT WITH A SHOVELFUL OF MATERIAL AND FELT A BURNING IN HIS BACK. EE INFORMED HIS OFFICE 3/11/ 97 THAT HE HAD HURT HIS BACK & NEEDED TO GO TO THE DR. EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A STRAIN TO HIS BACK
February 15, 1997OH · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
ROCK WAS HUNG IN JAW CRUSHER WERE REMOVING 50# ROCKS BY HAND FROM JAW. ROCK SLIPPED OT OF ANOTHER EMLOYEE'S HAND AND MASHED THE TIP OF LITTLE FINGEER, MIDDLE FINGER, AND RING FINGER.
November 28, 1996KY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMP WENT TO OPEN THE SLIDE CHUTE ON #6 LIME TANKAND WHEN HE DID HE JERKED ON THE SLIDE AND WHEN IT DID NOT MOVE BECAUSE IT WAS STUCK HE STRAINEDHIS LEFT SHOULDER.
November 19, 1996OH · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE GOUND NEXT TO THE SECONDARY CRUSHER UNLOADING BLOW BARS WHEN ONE OF THEM SHIFTED, PINCHING HIS RIGHT HAND AND LACERATING TWO FINGERS.
November 17, 1996KY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS HELPING SLIDE A BELT ROLLER THRU A HANDRAIL, WHEN THE ROLLER FLIPPED UP AND CAUGHT EE'S THUMB BETWEEN ROLLER AND HANDRAIL.
September 22, 1996KY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS HELPING LOAD A FLIGHT BAR, WEIGHING APPRO260 LBS ONT A TRACTOR, WHEN HE FELT A BURNING] PAIN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA. DR DIAGNOSED IT ASA RIGHT INGENAL HERNEA. EE DID NOT REPORT ACC UNTIL 10/01/96. EE IS PRESENTLY WORKING RESTRICTED DUTY PENDING SCHEDULING SURGERY ON 10/08/96. AND WHEN THIS ACCIDENT WILL BECOME A LOT TIME.
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A BATTERY IN A GRADALL SCALER. WHEN HE SET IT UP ON THE SCALER HE FLT PAIN IN HIS CHEST.
August 14, 1996KY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A TOOL BOX OFF OF THE BACK OF A TRACTOR IT WOULD WEIGH ABOUT 50#. HE TOLD HIS SUPERVISOR THAT HE THOUGHT THAT WAS WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK.
May 26, 1996KY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
THE EE WAS WORKING ON GEAR REDUCER, CLEANING UP TOP COVER WITHA SPRAY CAN OF BRAKE CLEANER WHEN A MIST OF IT GOT IN HIS EYES.
May 21, 1996OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE INSTALLING A 3/4 X 6 PIECE OF ANGLE IN A CHUTE. AS THEY LOWERED THE ANGLE BY HAND, THE ANGLE SLIPPED PUSHING 1 EMPLLOYEE'S THUMB BACK CAUSING A SPRAIN.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL A GUARD ON A BELT. WHEN HE LIFTED IT HE FELT SOME PAIN IN THE ABDOMEN.
February 18, 1996KY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
STEEL PLATE FELL ON FOOT WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF FLIPPING IT OVER.
January 24, 1996KY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING COAL MILL LINERS FROMONE PALLET TO ANOTHER PALLET FOR SHIPMENT. HE SAID HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN LOWER ABDOMINAL AREA.
January 22, 1996KY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
A WOODEN PALLET WITH TWO LAYERS OF 5O# LIME HYDRATE BAGS WAS NOT IN PROPER ALIGNMENT INSIDE PALLETIZER. EMPLOYEE LEANED FORWARD AND PULLED SIDEWAYS ON THE PALLET. REPORTED HTAT HE PULLED MUSCL E IN LOWER BACK.
EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF RESETTING THE FIRE SYSTEM IN THE TRANSFER BUILDING. WHILE CHANGING A PIPE IN THE FIRE SYSTEM BUILDING, HE REACHED AROUND THE PIPE AND SUDDENLY FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
November 10, 1995KY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS CLEANING A CONVEYOR TAIL PULLEY IN THE SHOP. HE STOPPED FOR LUNCH BREAK, WASHED HIS HANDS AND NOTICED HIS FINGER WAS SORE. HE DUG OUT A SMALL PIECE OF METAL. THIS INJURY WAS REPORTED A S FIRST AID. 3 DAYS LATER HIS FINGER IS SWOLLEN & INFECTED. HE RECIEVED TREATMENT AT HOSPITAL FOR INFECTION EE WAS WEARING GLOVES.
November 3, 1995KY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE WAS WORKING INSIDE OF A DUST COLLECTOR CHANGING THE BAGS. HE SAID HE BUMPED SOMETHING AND KNOCKED DOWN SOME DUST, AND IT GOT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.
October 18, 1995KY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS WORKING ON A BRUCK ON 2 KILN. HE WAS TAKING OFF OF A BRICK CONVEYOR. THE BRUICK WEIGHT IS ABOUT 30 LBS. HE SAID THAT THE BRUICK SLID OUT OF HIS HAND AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE.
September 27, 1995KY · Metal/Non-Metaldryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE OPENED THE DOOR ON THE SIDE OF 4 KILN TO RAKE SOME COATING OFF OF THE GRATING. SHE SAID AS SHE TURNED AROUND SHE HIT HER LEFT KNEE ON THE CORNER OF THE HANDRAIL AND BRUISED IT.
August 27, 1995FL · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS CRANKING SMALL AIR COOLED ENGINE WITH WATER PUMP ATTACHED TO IT WHEN HE PULLED THE CORD HE NOTICED HIS BACK HURTING.
August 17, 1995AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS FINISHING A JOB WHEN HE WALKED UNDER WHERE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING A SET OF CHAIN JACKS TO THE GROUND BY A ROPE WHEN THEY CAME UNHOOKED & FELL ABOUT 15FT TO THE GROUND WHILE ON THE WAY THEY STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD& SHOULDER CAUSING HIM TO HAVE TO HAVE STITCHES TO HIS EAR
July 17, 1995AL · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE EMPLOYEE AND OTHERS WERE INSTALLING BRICK IN #3 KILN USING A PLYWOOD BRICK RIG. THE BRICK RIG HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY MODIFIED CAUSING IT TO LEAN AS THE TOP ROW OF BRICK WAS BEING INSTALLED. T HE EMPLOYEE REACHED UP TO PREVENT THE RIG FROM FALLING WHICH CAUSED HIM TO BE PUT IN A STRAIN CAUSING A LOW BACK STRAIN.
Dravo Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AROUND TRANSFER TOWER #1 KILN WAS HOT CAUSING HIM TO SWEAT & EMPLOYEE HAD LIME ON ARMS SWETING LIME ON ARMS CAUSED 2ND DEGREE BURN ON LEFT ARM (WRIST AREA)
May 5, 1995KY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE WAS WORKING ON DUST COLLECTOR, WHEN ANOTHER EE BUMPED A PIPE ABOVE THE 1ST EE, CAUSING LIME DUST TO FALL ON HIM.
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