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 PULLING 6IN PUMP DISCHARGE HOSE UP BANK PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK
April 27, 1989AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL ASSISTING I.NAME PUT METAL IN BACK OF TRUCK.I.NAME HANDS SLIPPED CAUSING WEIGHT TO PULL ON I.NAME RESULTING IN BACK INJURY.EMPL WENT TO DR 2-23-89.
February 12, 1989AL · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNSTOP MIDDLE DUST HOPPER AT BACK OF #4 KILN HE RAISED THE WEIGHTED DAMPER ARM TO LET SOME OF THE DUST OUT OF THE HOPPER DUST BROKE LOOSE AND A LARGE AMOUNT OF DUST C AME OUT FILLING SCREWS AND RUNNING OUT OF SCREW HOT DUST HIT HIM ON THE BACKSIDE CAUSING BURNS
February 2, 1989AL · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP LADDER TO GET IN TRUCK,PULLED MUSCLE BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES..
November 30, 1988AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE PICKING UP AIR TANK STRAINED LOWER BACK MUSCLE INJURED DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL 10-5-88 WORKED REGULAR JOB WITH NO RESTICTIONS UNTIL THEN
September 8, 1988AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SCREENS. KNELT DOWN AND HEARD SOMETHING POP, HAD SEVERE PAIN IN HIP. MAY BE RELATED TO INCIDENT A FEW MONTHS AGO WHEN HE FELL OFF BARGE IN QUARRY.
June 22, 1988AL · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS HOOKING UP A PORTABLE GASOLINE WELDING MACHINE TO A PICK-UP TRUCK TO MOVE IT BACK TO THE SHOP. WHEN HE LIFTED THE TONGUE TO COUPLE UP, THE WELDER REARED UP SINCE THE BACK END IS HE AVIER. THIS TONGUE STRUCK INJURED'S ELBOW AS IT WENT UP. HE HELD ONTO THE TONGUE TO PULL IT BACK DOWN AND THIS ALSO STRAINED HIS ELBOW.
March 20, 1988AL · Metal/Non-Metalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS PACKING GREASE IN LARGE COUPLING ON #3 KILN DRIVE WHEN PIECE OF METAL EMBEDDED IN RIGHT HAND
February 13, 1988AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS WELDING TRANSMISSION BRACKET ON FUEL TRUCK HE WAS LEANING ACROSS TRUCK FRAME BETWEEN CAB & FUEL TANK HIS WELDING ROD STUCK IN TWISTING HIS ELECTRODE HOLDER FROM SIDE TO SIDE TO BR EAK IT LOOSE HE HIT HIS ELBOW ON THE TRUCK FRAME
January 23, 1988AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS LIF7ING WIPER TABLE TO PUT WIPER ON BELT IN LIFTING THIS UP HE STRAINED HIS BACK
October 12, 1987AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
IT-28 CAT LOADER WAS RUNNING HOT. INJURED CLIMBED ONTO TOP OF LOADER WITH WATER HOSE. LOOSED RADIATOR CAP AND IT BLEW OFF CAUSING BURNS BY STEAN AND BOILING WATER.
June 17, 1987AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE SCREENING3HYDRATE LIME, EMPLOYEE CUT VALVE OFF AND RAISED CHUTE TO CLEAN SCREEN. MORE HYDRATE FELL ONTO SCREEN SPLASHING UP INTO FACE AND EYES.
April 23, 1987AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
ECCENTRIC SHAFT3IN VIBRATOR SCREEN STOPPED WITH WEIGHT IN THE UPO POSITION.THE INJURED WAS EXAMINING DRIVE GEARS.TOOK HOLD OF GEARS AND TRIED TO MOVE THEM.ECCENTRIC SWUNG TO THE BOTTOM AND THE INJURED'S FING9R WAS CAUGHT IN GEAR.HE WAS ON THE SECOND MAINTENANCE CREW TO WORK ON THE ECCENTRIC.THE FIRST CREW WORKED ON IT FOR SEVERAL HOURS.
March 24, 1987AL · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE STEPPE8 FROM GROUND UP ABOUT 14 INCHES ONTO A CONCRETE SLAB WHILE CARRYING A PIECE OF STEEL PLATE WEIGHT ING ABOUT 10 TO 15LBS WHENHE STEPPED UP IT HURT HIS KNEE
March 10, 1987AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
GEAR COVER FOR 7EDAR RAPIDS SCREEN DRIVE GEAR LEANING AGAINST SIDE OF SCREEN.INJ WAS WELDING ON SCREEN.REACHED FOR WELDING ROD AND GEAR COVER FELL,STRIKING FINGER CAUSING LACERATION TO FINGER.
WHILE SHOVELING3MUD & STONE ONTO BELT EE STRAINED BACK. 1ST WIFE CALLED OFFICE SAID HE INJURED BACK AT HOME EE STATED LATED THAT THE INJURY OCCURRED ON THE JOB.
January 8, 1987AL · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS