Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
EMPLOYEE SMASHED HIS LFET RING FIGER BETWEEN AN ECONOLINER ANDKILN ACCESS DOOR WHEN THE LEG STRAP ON HIS SAFETY HARNESS SLIPPED OUT OF PLACE, RESRTICTING HIS MOVEMENT.
January 28, 1998MT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE AND TWO COWORKERS WERE REMOVING LINERS FROM THE TURBULATOR LIDS. EE WAS PICKING UP ONE SECTION OF LINER TO PLACE IT ON ITS END AND IN DOING SO, STRAINED HIS BACK.
January 16, 1998MT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A PLATE OF STEEL TO PUT ON THE DRILL PRESS WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
November 24, 1997MT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS WARMING UP HIS BREAKFAST ON THE MICROWAVE. WHEN HE WENT TO RETRIVE IT SOMETHING JUST FLEW INTO HIS EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS UNABLE TO DISLODGE THE OBJECT WITH SEVERAL EYE WASHINGS. EMPLO YEE WAS SENT TO A CLINIC WHERE THEY REMOVED AN IMBEDDED OBJECT.
May 14, 1997MT · Metal/Non-Metalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS TAKING A FIRST AID CLASS AT JACKSON CREEKSALOON. WHILE LIFTING A GURNEY WITH THE SAFETY SUPERVISOR ON IT, HE FELT A STRAIN OR PULL IN HIS NECK & RIGHT SHOULDER. 5 OTHER EE'S WERE LIFTI NG THE GURNEY WITH HIM. SAFETY SUPERVISOR IS OVER 6 FT TALL & SOMEWHAT OVERWEIGHT.
May 5, 1997MT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS UNLOADING COKE FROM A RAILCAR WITH A CAR SHAKER, WHEN SOMETHING GOT IN HIS EYE.
October 10, 1996MT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMP WAS FILLING THE X-RAY MACHINE WITH LIQUID NITROGEN. WHILE HOLDING THE CANISTER OF LIQUID NITROGEN, HE FELT A STRAIN IN THE LOWER LEFT MUSCLES OF HIS BACK.
June 17, 1996MT · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
PICKED UP RUG OFF OF GARBAGE CAN AND FELT A TWINGE IN HIS BACK.
February 9, 1996MT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HE WAS TRYING TO OPEN A FREIGHTLINER HAUL TRUCK HOOD. HE GOT IT HALF OPEN AND IT SLAMMED SHUT, TWISTING HIS LOWER BACK. THE TRUCK HOODS FILL UP WITH MUD ON THE INSIDE SOMETIMES AND ARE HEAVY T O OPEN.
April 5, 1995MT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNLOAD A 55 GALLON DRUM OF TRASH/DIRT FROM THE BACK OF A TRUCK. HE COULD HARDLY MOVE THE DRUM AND WHEN HE TIPPED IT OVER, HE EXPERIENCED SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT BACK AREA.
October 11, 1994MT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
STATES HE STRUCK ELBOW ON A PIECE OF STEEL. PAIN BECAME WORSE OVER THE NEXT WEEK AND HE REPORTED THE INCIDENT ON 10-17-94. SAW DR 10-21-94. X RAY SHOWS HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO TIP OF RIGHT ULNA. GIVEN MEDICATION FOR PAIN AND INFLAMMATION. EE CONTINUES TO WORK AT REGULAR JOB.
1-30-93 TOLD SUPV HE HAD PULLED SOMETHING IN STOMACH PREVIOUS DAY WHILE PULLING ON TIGHTENER TO HOOK UP BARREL DUMP AT RAW MILL. 1-31 CAME INTO OFFICE -DULL PAIN INDICATES RIGHT LOWER ABDOMEN. IF IT DOESNT IMPROVE,SEE DR. 1-7-93 PAIN RIGHT INGUINAL AREA,IS TRYING TO GET APPT WITH DR. FILED THIS TO MEET 10 DAY RULE-NO IDEA WHAT MIGHT DEVELOP-COUNTING FROM 1-7-93 AREN'T WE?
December 11, 1992MT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
PINCHED RIGHT THIGH BETWEEN BOARD AND STEEL BEAM HE WAS HELPING TO MOVE. LARGE RAISE AREA ON RIGHT INNER THIGH 3 1/4". TOLD TO RETURN OR SEE DR AFTER FIRST AID GIVEN HERE IF IT GETS WORSE. 12- 17-92 RETURNED BRUISING EXTENDS FROM ABOVE KNEE TO MID THIGH APPEARS TO BE RESOLVING,IS NOT PAINFUL EXCEPT WHEN PRESSURE APPLIED. I.NAME INSPECTOR ADVISED TO FILE...
March 8, 1992MT · Metal/Non-Metalbelt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
ASSISTING AN OUTSIDE TRUCKDRIVER TO RIG SECTION OF CRANE BOOM.THE DRIVER PULLED ON SPREADER CABLES CAUSING A HEAVY STEEL LOOP TO SLIP ITS ANCHOR.THE CABLE LOOP STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD,KNOC KING HIS HARD HAT OFF AND CAUSING LACERATIONS OF THE SCALP.
February 5, 1992MT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL WAS WORKING IN A KNEELING POSITION,STRAIGHTENED AND STRUCK HEAD ON OVERHEAD ANGLE IRON.COMPRESSED NECK AND UPPER BACK.SAW CHIROPRACTOR FOR SERIES OF TREATMENTS.
July 9, 1991MT · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO RETRIEVE A WATER HOSE ON THE FAR SIDE OF THE RAW MILL. HE ATTEMPTED TO WALK UNDER THE MILL INSTEAD OF GOING AROUND. THERE WAS A SPILL OF SLURRY ON THE FLOOR WHICH REDUCE D THE NORMAL CLEARANCE AND THE DOOR BOLT THE MILL STRUCK HIM ON THE SIDE OF THE HARD HAT. TAKEN TO EMERGENCY ROOM TO BE CHECKED AND HAVE X-RAYS.
May 8, 1991MT · Metal/Non-Metalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
CLIMBINGLADDER ON R R CAR, TWISTED AS STEPPED UP EXTREME PAIN
November 13, 1990MT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE RAW MILL DOOR HE HAD REMOVED 3 OUT OF FOUR NUTS HE THEN PUT HIS HAND UNDER THE 4TH NUT TO CATCH IT RAW MILL DOOR DROPPED CATCHING HIS HAND (INDEX & MIDDLE FINGER) HE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES & RAW MILL DOOR WAS NOT CHAINED UP TAKEN TO EMERGENCY ROOM BY SUPERVISOR SURGICAL REPAIR OF FINGERS INSISTED UPON RETURNING TO WORK THE FOLLOWIKNG DAY WITH D
January 5, 1990MT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HELPING THREE OTHER EMPLOYEES TO PLACE "FROGS" IN ORDER TO RE-RAIL A RAILROAD CAR THAT HAD DE-RAILED. AFTER THE THIRD TIME HELPING TO PLACE THE "FROGS", HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE MADE TWO VISITS TO A CHIROPRACTOR FOR TWO TREATMENTS
November 29, 1989MT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING STAINLESS STEEL GRATES; ONE SLIPPED,CATCHING HIS AHND BETWEEN THE GRATE AND COOLER DOOR.TAKEN TO ST.PETER'S EMERGENCY ROOM FOR X-RAYS AND FINGER SPLINT AND RETURNED TO WO RK.
September 5, 1989MT · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING HIMSELF BACK INTO HIS TRUCK AT THE REFUELING AREA. AS HE ENTERED THE CAB, HE TURNED TO THE SIDE AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK. HE REPORTED TO WORK FOR THE NEXT TWO S HIFTS, BUT WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE ENTIRE SHIFT. RETURNED TO DOCTOR AND WAS PLACED ON MUSCLE RELAXANTS AND ADVISED TO REMAIN OFF WORK FOR THE NEXT TWO SHIFTS.
April 10, 1989MT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
MOVE SUPPORT BEAM THAT WAS STUCK IN DIRT EMP DID NOT SEEK ASSIST. TO HELP WITH HEAY OVJECT. FEELING SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK IMMED. DR TREATED WITH RELAXANTS AND 3 DYS LIGHT DUTY.
June 4, 1988MT · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
UNHOOKING ANTIFREEZE RECIRCULTAION HOSE IN WHICH PRESSURE HAD BUILT US UNKNOWN TO EMPL. STEAM ESCAPING FROM UNCOUPLED HOSE BURNT BOTH FOREARMS & W RIST. SENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM TO BE CHECKED OVER EMPL'S PROTEST. SUPERVISOR PRESENT AT TIME OF INJURY.
January 12, 1988MT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE HAD BE9N KNEELING TO WORK ON CONVEYOR PULLEY. HE WAS KNEELING IN WET CLINKER DUST, WHICH PENETRATED HIS CLOTHING. HE WASHED HIS KNEES OFF WITH WATER, BUT SOUGHT NO FURTHER AID. TWO DA YS LATER HIS KN9ES APPEARED INFLAMMED AND POSSBILY INFECTED. SENT TO DR. FOR ANTIBIOTICS TREATMENT.
August 11, 1987TX · Metal/Non-Metalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMP WAS PICKING3UP AND LOADING OLD RAILROAD TIES ONTO THE FORKS OF FORKLIFT THIS WAS UNUSUAL ACTIVITY FOR HIM AND INVOLVED LIFTING TWISTING MOTION. HE LATER FELT PAIN I LOWER BACK. DR HAS PLA PLACED HIM ON M6SCLE RELASANTS AND REST REPORTED INJURY VIA A WRITTEN ACIDENT REPORT 05 13 87
March 4, 1987MT · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WORKING IN KILN3DURING BRICKING HE AND ANOTHER EMP WERE LIFTING PORTABLE BRICK SAW ONTO PLANKS. WHEN THE SAW CAME AWAY FROM ITS BASE CAUSING THE OTHER EMP TO LOSE HIS GRIP AND TRANSFERRING ALL THE WEIGHT TO I3NAME. THIS SAW COMES APART AND IS USUALLY SEPARATED INTO TWO PIECES BEFORE MOVING THE EMPLOYEES DID NOT DO THIS EMP COMPLAINED OF LOW BACK PAIN, SENT TO HIS DR THE FOLLOWING D
February 25, 1987TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE EMPLOYEE WA8 LAYING THE LAST COURSE OF BRICKS IN THE KILN, A DOUBLE CUT, AS HE TRIED TO KEY THE SECOND ROW OF CUT BRICKS, THE KEY BRICK OF FIRST CUT BRICK DROPPED STRICKING HIS FINGER.
January 23, 1987CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
January 9, 1987CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT AIR CHAMBER WITHOUT USE OF A COME-ALONG, FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER.
December 2, 1986CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING COLD ROLL STEEL FROM RACK. PUTTING SLING ON ONE COLD ROLL, IT PUSHED THE OUTSIDE COLD ROLL OFF OF THE RACK, CAUSING IT TO FALL ONTO GROUND AND BOUNCE ONTO TOP OF LEFT FO OT. 3
November 10, 1986CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
PREPARING TO MO1 FLOORS, PICKED UP PAIL OF WATER AND FELT PAIN.
October 23, 1986TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS RE1LACING BAGS IN COMPARTMENT #7 OF 5-DC-1 ALKALI BYPASS DUST COLLECTOR
September 25, 1986CA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
MOVING TRASH BA9REL. BARREL HAD A SHARP EDGE, EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES. NO TIME LOST
September 19, 1986CA · Metal/Non-Metalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS OPENING32 METAL DOORS ON COOLER. UPON OPENING 2ND DOOR VACUUM EFFECT PULLED 1ST DOOR SHUT STRIKING FINGER IN DOOR OPENING.
September 10, 1986CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INSTALLING AN I3SPECTION DOOR ON FEED CHUTE OF THE MILL. HE AND ANOTHER ASSISTANCE WAS TRYING TO POSITION THE INSPECTION DOOR WHICH WAS HANGING FROM A COME-ALONG. APPARENTLY IN AN AWKWARD POSI TION 3