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 INSTALLING A FLOP GATE IN A SHUTE. AS HE LEFT THE SHUTE HIT HIS KNEE THE EE NEVER WENT TO THE DR. HE COMPLAINED OF PROBLEMS OFF AND ON BUT DIDN'T AGREE TO SEE THE DR UNTIL 8/5/98. THE DR SAID HE HAD TORN LIGAMENTS AND WAS PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY.
February 27, 1998IL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE EE WAS HELPING, PUTTING IN LEAF SPRINGS ON AN 85 TON HAUL TRUCK. AS HE LIFTED ON THE SPRINGS HE FELT A POP IN HIS BACK. THIS WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 3-3-98. AFTER VISITING THE DR., IT WAS D IAGNOSED HE HAD A SPRAINED SHOULDER.
February 23, 1998IL · Metal/Non-Metalmine manager, mine foreman, mine ownerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING 113 HOPPER TO MAKE READY FOR BARGE LOADING. THE CHANGED THE FLOP GATE FROM THE WASHED POSITION TO DRY. HE BENT DOWN TO GET A ROPE USED TO TIE THE FLOP GATE HANDLE IN POSI TION. WHEN HE RAISED UP HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE FLOP GATE ADJUSTMENT BRACKET. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A LACERATION TO THE FOREHEAD AREA REQUIRING 7 STITCHES. EMPLOYEE WAS RELEASED AND RETURNED TO
December 8, 1995IL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING UP HAMMERMILL HAMMERS TO WELD WHEN HAMMER SLIPPED CATCHING EMPLOYEE'S PINKY FINGER BETWEEN HAMMER AND PIPE. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A CONTUSION WITH LACERATION TO THE FINGER. EM PLOYEE REQUIRED STITCHES FOUR TO FIVE TO THE LACERATION ON THE FINGER.
EMPLOYEE ALONG WITH A FELLOW EMPLOYEE WERE REMOVING A 8"X 8"X 4" TIMBER FROM THE CAB OF THE D-8K DOZER. THE TIMBER SLIPPED AND FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A BROKEN BONE IN THE INDEX FINGER AND KNUCKLE. EMPLOYEE RETURNEDTO WORK ON LIGHT DUTY THE FOLLOWING DAY.
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL WIRES THROUGH A CONDUIT. THE WIRES WERE DIFFICULT TO PULL. EMPLOYEE FAILED TO USE PULLING SOAP AND ATTEMPTED TO PULL BY HIMSELF. THE WIRES WERE SO TIGHT THAT HE STRAINED HIS STOMACH BY PULLING TOO HARD.
May 23, 1995IL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS WORKING IN PLANT MAINTENENACE, STANDING ON A I BEM ABOUT 2 INCH OFF OF THE RAMP. EE STEPPED BACK AND DOWN HITTING THE CORNER OF A 2 INCH ANGLE ONE FT LONG INSTALLED FOR THE PURPOSE OF H OLDING 2X12 BOARDS FOR A WORK PLATFORM. SHARP CORNER OF ANGLE CAUSED THE EE TO SUFFER A PUNCTURE AND LACERATION REQUIRING FOUR STITCHES TO THE BACK OF HIS LEFT THIGH.
April 13, 1994IL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE REMOVED A HATCH COVER FROM A BARGE FOR PUMPING. HE TOSSED THE COVER TO ONE SIDE. THE CHAIN ON THE COVER BECAME TIGHT JERKING THE COVER BACK, HITTING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT HAND. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A FRACTURE TO THEMIDDLE AND RING FINGER TIPS ON THE LEFT HAND. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TOW ROK ON LIGHT DUTY.
March 10, 1994MO · Metal/Non-Metalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS BANDING AN AIRHOSE AND PULLED THE BAND TIGHT. IT BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL FORWARD INTO IT AND CAUGHT HIM HIGH ON THE LEFT RIB CAGE. LATE REPORTING IS BECAUSE THE 1ST BILLTO COME TO HIME STATED HE HAD CONTUSION OF THE RIBS. A BILL CAME IN TODAY SHOWING EXRAYS THAT HE HAD FRACTURED ONE RIB.
EE WAS LIFTING A CYCLONE DOOR & HIS RT KNEE POPPED & TGAVE WAY HIS KNEE STARTED SWELLING ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER ACCIDENT REPORTED 05-15-92 LOST TIME BEGAN 05-21-92
March 13, 1992MO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
I.NAME UNLOADING SECTION OF WIRE REINFORCED GAS HOSE FROM A MANLIFT.THE HOSE HAD A PIECE OF WIRE EXPOSED.IT CAUGHT BACK OF HAND CUTTING IT.STITCHES INVOLVED.
March 9, 1992IL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS LINING UP HOIST CYLINDER IN ORDER TO INSTALL UPPER PIN ON A HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE STRAINED THE MUSCLES IN HIS NECK WHILE LIFTING ON THE CYLINDER. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED STRAINED NECK MUSC LE.
February 26, 1992MO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BLOCK UP A LOADER BUCKET IN ORDER TO REPLACE A PIN. HE SHOVED A BLOCK UNDER THE BUCKET CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BLOCK AND BUCKET.
December 23, 1991MO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances
EE WAS ASSISTING ON THE REPAIR OF A RAW MILL 10 H PUMP AFTER REPLACING THE BOLTS ON THE CARBON SEAL HE ASSISTED AN EE IN REPALCING THE COUPLING GUARD THE GUARD HAD BEEN UP AGAINST THE RAW MILL FURANCE AND WAS HOT. EE BURNED HIS LEFT HAND WHEN HE GRABBED THE HOT GUARD.
December 9, 1991MO · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING FRAME FOR RIP RAP PLANT AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS STOMACH.
November 3, 1990MO · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances
THE #2 KILN CYCLONE WAS COKED. EE HOOKED AIR UP TO THE CONNECTION AND BEAT ON THE HOPPER TO UNCHOCKER IT. THE CAP ON THE PIPE HAD NOT BEEN PUT ON TIGHT. THE CAP FELL OFF AND HOT DUST BURNED HI S LEFT FOREARM.
November 1, 1990MO · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE WAS REMOVING AN AIRLANCE FROM A SILO WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FILL A RAIL CAR WITH CEMENT. CEMENT DUST BLEW BY HIS SAFETY GLASSES INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.
I NAME WAS INSPECTING THE INSIDE OF THE PRECIPITATOR WHEN FALLING DUST & FLOAT DUST GOT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE PRESCRIPTION GIVEN
February 13, 1990MO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
I NAME WAS ATTEMPTING WITH 3 FELLOW EMPLOYEES TO CARRY AN 81/2IN PUMP SCREW FROM SAW HORSES IN THE MAIN SHOP TO THE WELDING SHOP WHEN THEY WERE LOWERING THE SCREW TO THE FLOOR IT SLIPPED FROM THEIR HANDS IT FELL ACROSS THE ARCHES OF BOTH I I NAME FEET
January 22, 1990IL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING 6" X 20' CHANNEL FROM TRUCK TO WORK AREA. FELT STRAIN IN LOWER BACK.
January 11, 1990MO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS REATTACHING TOGGLE BOLT TO JAW PITMAN AFTER INSTALLING NEW TOGGLE PLATE AND SEATS. TOGGLE PLATE HAD BEEN UNHOOKED FROM CRANE, IT DROPPED OUT OF SEATS AND STRUCK EE ON THE HEAD.
October 3, 1989MO · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
I NAME WAS LOADING 85 BAGS OF ANFO FROM STORAGE TRAILOR TO THE POWDER TRUCK AFTER LOADING SEVENTY BAGS OR SO HE FELT A SHARP PAIN BETWEEN HIS SHOULDER BLADES
August 26, 1989MO · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DRILL STRING FROM BURR HOLE. WHEN HE UNSCREWED THE DRILL MOTOR FROM COUPLING, HE DIDN'T NOTICE COUPLING UNSCREWING FROM STEEL ASLO. THE FREED COUPLING FELL ABOUT 8 FEET AN D STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S LEFT ELBOW.
April 29, 1989MO · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
THE INJURED WAS CLOSING THE HATCH DOOR ON A BARGE WHEN HIS GLOVE BECAME CAUGHT,CAUSING THE DOOR TO MASH HIS FINGER.THIS ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON A CMENT BARGE ON THE MISSOURI RIVER.MANAGEMENT CHAN GE AT MO PORTLAND CEMENT-UPDATING REPORTABLE ACCIDENT TO INCLUDE THIS ONE.PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION ADMINISTERED.
August 5, 1988MO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
GOT CLINKER DUST IN HIS LEFT EYE WHILE CLEARING HIS CUTTING GOGGLES FROM FOGGING UP. SOEMTHING FELL ABOVE KNOCKING CLINKER DUST IN EYE. HE DID HAVE ON HIS SAFETY GLASSES.
CARRYING LADDER3UP STEPS IN MILL BUILDING & INJURED BACK.
October 12, 1987MO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE FAILED3TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS AND DID NOT BREAK UP A LARGE PIECE OF COATING WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER BEFORE HE ATTEMPTED TO PICK UP FOR DISPOSAL WHILE LIFTING IT IT SLIPPED AND AS HE GRAB BED IT HE STRAI3ED HIS BACK
October 23, 1986MO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMP STATES HE W5S TRYING TO STABILIZE A BARREL OF BALLS WHEN A SECOND BARREL FELL ON HIS RIGHT LEG
September 24, 1985MO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE STATES3HE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE LOCOMOTIVE & HURT HIS FOOT
March 19, 1985MO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS