Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
HE WAS ROLLING A 55 GAL. DRUM ACROSS A CEMENT FLOOR. WHEN THE DRUM WAS STOOD UP IT CAUGHT HIS LEFT WRIST BETWEEN TWO DRUMS, SQUEEZING IT. THERE WAS NOT MUCH PAIN INITIALLY ALTHOUGH THE PAIN IN CREASED WITH TIME.
October 30, 1993CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
MATHEW WAS SANDBLASTING WHEN THE HOSE BECAME CLOGGED. HE REMOVED HIS PROTECTIVE HOOD TO UNCLOG IT. WHEN THE HOSE WAS UNCLOGGED THE UNRESTRAINED HOSE LIFTED DUE TO THE VELOCITY OF THE AIR, STRI KING MATHEW IN THE FACE & EYES.
WHILE STEPPING ON TO THE FORKLIFT, WITH THE LEFT FOOT ON THE STEP, SHE STEPPED WITH HER RIGHT FOOT UP INTO THE FORKLIFT. AS SHE DID HER RIGHT KNEE HIT THE SIDE CORNER COMPARTMENT.
HE STATES THAT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT WRIST AFTER LIFTING A BOTTLE OF PROPANE. HE STATES THE BOTTLE WAS HARDER THAN USUAL TO REMOVE FROM THE RACK, DUE TO MOISTURE PRESENT.
February 23, 1993CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS ASSISTING MOVEMENT OF SCALES ADJACENT TO PACKAGING MAINTENANCE SHOP (SLAB) FORKLIFT WAS BACKING AWAY FROM SCALES HEELS OF FORKS CAUGHT TIPPED LOAD EE & EE CAUGHT LOAD EE STRAINED HIS SH OULDER
January 27, 1993CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS LIFTING A 50 LB BALE OF LITTER, WHEN SHE FELT DISCOMFORT IN HER LOWER BACK.
December 14, 1992GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT THE SEAT FOR REPOSITIONING ON THE BACKHOE HE WAS OPERATING. THE SEAT REQUIRES 180 ROTATION IN ORDER TO CHANGE OPERATION FROM SHOVEL TO B UCKET.
July 30, 1992CA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WAREHOUSE #1, PACKAGING LINE. INJURED WAS INJURED WHILE STACKING 50# BALES, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT HIP AREA. DOCTOR RECOMMENED 1 WEEK OF MODIFIED LIGHT DUTY.
December 27, 1991GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WAREHOUSE: INJURED WAS RE-STACKING A PALLET OF 6/10# BALES OF CAT LITTER-WHEN HE BENT OVE RTO PICK UP A BALE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.DOCTOR RECOMMENDED MODIFIED DUTY FOR ONE WEEK.
August 8, 1991GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING PACKAGING STRAPS FROM A FULL PALLET OF PAPER BAGS. IN REMOVING THE STRAPS SHE GOT ONE OF THEM WRAPPED AROUND HER FOOT TRIPPING HER. SHE FELL TO THE FLOOR. AT FIRST IT WAS THOUGHT TO BE A SPRAIN. EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 3/6. AT THIS TIME THE ARM STILL HURT. SHE RETURNED TO THE DOCTOR. IT WAS X-RAYED AND A FRACTURE WAS FOUND.
February 5, 1991GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING I-BEAMS WHEN HE WAS TURNING ONE BEAM OVER, A ROLLED ONTO HIS FINGERS CATCHING THEM BETWEEN THE FLANGE OF THE BOTTOM BEAM AND THE TOP.
EMPLOYEE COMPLETED BORING HOLE IN CONCRETE WALL. HE PEERED THROUGHT HE HOLE LOOKING FOR OBSTRUCTIONS. AT THAT TIME, CO-WORKER ON OTHER SIDE OF WALL BLEW INTO HOLE TO CLEAR OUT DUST. EMPLOYE E'S LEFT EYE WAS FILLED WITH CONCRETE DUST.
EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING PURLINS & ROLLED ONE ONTO HIS TOE BRUISED
September 5, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE BENT DOWN TO CHECK REASON FOR DUST AUGER NOT WORKING AT CIRCUIT BREAKER H IS HARD HAT FELL OFF & ROLLED UNDER CONVEYOR IN RETRIEVING HAT HE RAN FOREHEAD INTO SHARP EDGE OF RETURN ROLL ER GUARD CUTTING A 21/2IN GASH IN RT SIDE OF FORHEAD
EMPLOYEE CARRIED SIX (6) FULL POP CASES FROM THE SUPPLY WAREHOUSE TO PACKAGING WAREHOUSE LUNCHROOM. THESE WEIGHTED APPX. 18 LBS. EACH OR APPX. 108 LBS. TOTAL. DID NTO CONSIDER EXCESS WEIGHT AT TIME OF INURY. BEGAN LOOSING TIME 6-1-90.
May 10, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMP WA> RELEASING TRAILER FORM PICKUP TRUCK. WT. ON TRAILER WA> TO REA. WHEN LOCKING LEVER WA> RELEASED HITCH AND TONGUE FLEW UPWARD AND CAUGHT EMP LEFT HAND BETWEEN HITCH AND UNDERSIDE OF TRUCK TAILGATE.
February 4, 1988CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
COVER ON #5 BALER WA> RAISED TO ALLOW EMP TO UNPLUG CAUGHT BAG ANOTHER EMP WA> SUPPOSED TO BE HOLDING COVER IN RAISED POSITION BUT WA> NOT DOING SO. ON TUGGING CAUGHT BAG, BALER VIBRATED A N D COVER CAME DOWN ON E MP. HEAD CAUSING 2.5 CM LACERATION.
October 7, 1985CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS PUTTING A M0# ROLL OF PLASTIC ONTO HOLDER OF 2/25# MACHINE, THE HOLDER IS ABOVE SHOULDER HEIGHT WHEN EE LIFTED THE ROLL UP HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.
August 1, 1983CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS