Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
EMPL WAS MOVING ROCKS TO MAKE ROOM FOR INSTALLATION OF GUARD SHIELD AROUND PLANT 4 CURSHER FEEDER. TWISTING MOTION WHILE PICKING UP ROCKS STRAINED BACK.
EMPL WAS PULLING BLOCKS AND REMOVING WEDGES FROM VERTICAL BREAK HOLES IN BLOCK AND HOLDING WEDGES IN OTHER HAND WHEN HE FREED WEDGE IT CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN WEDGE AND HAND HELD WEDGE BONE BROKEN AND BURSTED NAIL IN END OF RING RINGER L HAND
February 18, 1989GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
ACCIDENT OCCURRED DOING MAINTENANCE ON HAMMER MILL PLANT 4.EMPL LIFTED LARGE PART HE SHOULD HAVE SOUGHT HELP ON AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.ON 3-23-89 EMPL SOUGHT MEDICAL HELP.STRAIN TO LOWER BACK,BECAME LOST TIME 3-23-89.
February 16, 1989GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL WAS CLEANING SPILLED MATERIAL OFF FLOOR WITH SHOVEL PART OF NORMAL JOB DUTIES WHEN HE STARTED COMPLAINING OF LOWER BACK PAIN. RELATED TO ORIGINAL ACCIDENT ON 1/18/84 WHEN EMPL ORIGINALLY HURT BACK. SINCE EMPL HAS BEEN PLAGUED WITH BACKPROBLEMS.
January 22, 1989GA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CHANGE SCREENS. THE TIE DOWN BAR SLIPPED DOWN THE SCREEN AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT CALF AND BRUISED IT. HE WAS GIVEN A PRESCIPTION.
January 13, 1989GA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL WAS LOADING 50# BAGS OF STONE ON PALLET WHEN HE PLACED BAG ON SCALES TO CHECK WEIGHT. WHEN BAG HE EXPERIENCED SHARP PAIN IN BACK.
December 17, 1988GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WELDED A ROOF SUPPORT IN A SURGE TUNNEL AT THE TOP OF THE ROOF HE WAS LINING UP THE BOTTOM TO WELD IT WHEN THE TOP WELD BROKE LOOSE THE ANGLE IRON BEING USED AS A SUPPORT STRUCK THE EMPLOYEES HARD HAT HE WENT THE DR ON 12-3-88
November 16, 1988GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM A FRONT END LOADER HE CAUGHT HIS WEDDING RING ON THE STEP OF THE LOADER AND CUT HIS FINGER HE HAD 8 STITCHES APPLIED TO REPAIR THE WOUND
November 1, 1988GA · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A SMALL ELECTRIC MOTOR AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.HE WAS GIVEN PRESCRIBED MEDICATION.
October 15, 1988GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS H ELPING ANOTHER MAN REMOVE A GUARD ON A VBELT DRIVE TO A SHAKER SCREEN THE GUARD FELL & MASHED HIS RT.THUMB BETWEEN GUARD & BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE GUARD IN PLACE SUTURES WERE APP LIED TO THE WOUND
October 13, 1988GA · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS UNHOOKING A CABLE FROM A CRANE WHEN HE TOOK THE CABLE OUT OF THE HOOK THE BLOCK MOVED AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH THIS LOOSEDED 3 FRONT TEETH AND REQUIRED MAJOR DENTAL W ORK
EMPLOYEE WAS HAND STACKING 50LB BAGS OF MARBLE DUST. HE MISSED A BAG AND IT FELL TOWARD THE FLOOR. WHILE THE BAG WAS FALLING, HE REACHED DOWN TO CATCH IT. HE SAID HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. DOCTOR PLACED HIM ON RESTRICTIVE DUTY.
EMPLOYEE WAS CRATING CHUNKS OF ALCAL WHEN HE BENT OVER AND PICKED UP A ROCK HE SAID HE FELT SOMETHING "SNAP" IN HIS BACK. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, EMPLOYEE SAID HE DIDN'T WANT TO GO TO THE DOCTOR. BUT THE PAIN PERSISTED AND ON AUGUST 22, HE WAS SENT TO DR. EVIDENCE OF MUSCLE STRAIN AND PROSTATIS. RETURNED TONORMAL JOB.
I,NAME WAS SWITCHING PRODUCT LINES AT THE BAGGER CHANGE OVER STATION. HE TWISTED HIS BACK LIFTING A 6" RUBBER HOSE LINE. DR. CAMP PRESCRIBED A MUSCLE RELAXER.
July 6, 1988GA · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS UNDERNEATH A DROP BALL WORKING ON THE UNDER CARRIAGE. HE GOT SOME GRIT IN HIS EYE. HE WORKED THE REST OF THE DAY AND HIS EYE SWELLED OVERNIGHT. HE WAS TREATED BY THE DOCTOR WITH S OME PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.
June 1, 1988GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS UNSTACKING A STACK OF WOOD PALLETS HE WAS LIFTING TOP PALLET OFF WHEN CORNER OF PALLET HIT END OF CONVEYOR BELT CAUSING OTHER END OF PALLEET TO STRIKE HIS LEFT FOOT BRUISED LEFT F OOT
June 1, 1988GA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO FREE DRILL STEEL IN CENTRALIZERS WITH LEFT HAND AND SPRING ON TURN HANDLE FOR CENTRALIZER CAME LOOSE PINCHING HIS RT RING FINGER REMOVED FINGERNAIL AND CHIPPED AND CRACK ED BONE END OF RT RING FINGER
May 12, 1988GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE SPRAINED HIS ANKLE WHILE CLIMBING OUT OF A HAULAGE TRUCK.
March 21, 1988GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL CLIMBING INTO HAUL TRUCK PUSHED UP ON HANDLE AND HANDLE DIDNT MOVE.DISLOCATED LEFT THUMB.HANDLE ON TRUCK DIFFERENT FROM TRUCK HE NORMALLY DROVE.HANDLE OPENED DOWN ON ONE HE WAS OPERATING
February 9, 1988AL · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS ADDING GRINDING MEDIA TO THE SECONDARY BALL MILLS. HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT WRIST AGAINST THE METAL DISCHARGE CHUTE. HE SUFFERED A BRUISED WRIST BUT WAS PRESCRIBED MEDICATION FOR PAI N.
February 5, 1988GA · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HE WAS WORKING BENEATH A HAUL TRUCK. HE GOT MUD AND DEBRIS INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. FLUSHED EYE WITH WATER, APPLIED AN EYE WASH MEDICATION AND REPORTED INJURY TO HIS SUPERVISOR. AT HIS TIME HE DECL INED FURTHER MEDICAL TREATMENT. ON 3-10-88, HE COMPLAINED THAT HIS EYE WAS STILL BOTHERING HIM. DR. REMOVED A PIECE OF TRASH AND PRESCRIBED EYE DROP MEDICATION. HE RETURNED TO HIS REGULAR JOB
January 27, 1988GA · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL STACKING 50LB BAGS FELT CATCH IN HIP.DR EXAMINED HIM FOR POSSIBLE INJURIES.EMPL HAD PROBABLE MUSCLE STRAIN RX MESCLE RELAXER.RETURNED TO REGULAR JOB DUTIES.
January 12, 1988AL · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING ALCAL CHUNKS HIS HARD HAT FELL INTO THE ROCK BIN HE WENT DOWN STAIRS AND HUMPED THE BIN UNTIL HIS HARD HAT FELL OUT HE DID NOT SECURELY CLOSE THE HOPPER BEFORE RETRIEVING HIS HAT A ROCK FELL FROM THE BIN AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER HE ONLY SUFFERED A BRUISE BUT A PRESCRIPTION FOR MUSCLE RELAXER WAS GIVEN HIM
January 5, 1988GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS CL3MBING OUT OF HIS TRUCK AT THE LOADING BINS. HE BUMPED HIS HAND AGAINST A BURR ON THE BIN LEG AND CUT HIS HAND. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE DOCTOR & WAS GIVEN FOUR STITCHES.
November 30, 1987GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS SE9VICING HIS HAUL TRUCK (GREASING). HE STOOD UP & BUMPED HIS HEAD ON THE FRAME.
October 2, 1987AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE INJURED WAS3REMOVING THE CAGES FROM THE PLANT 2 SILO DUSTCOLLECTOR.ONE OF THE CAGES WAS STUCK AND WHEN HE PULLED HARDER,IT BROKE LOOSE AND HIS HAND HIT THE BAG HOUSE DOOR,THE EDGE OF THE D OOR HAD A SHARP3CORNER.THE CUT ON HIS HAND REQUIRED 13 STITCHES.
September 30, 1987GA · Metal/Non-Metalblaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkeyHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georgia Marble Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING HEADING WITH EXPLOSIVES WHEN HE WIPED FACE WITH SHIRT, SHIRT HAD GOTTEN ANFO ON IT. WHEN EMPLOYEE WIPED SWEAT FROM FACE WITH SHIRT, HE GOT ANFO IN HIS EYE.
September 24, 1987GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING DUST FROM BEHIND THE SHIPPING BAGGER AREA. HE COMPLAINED LATER OF LOWER BACK PAINS. WAS EXAMINED BY DR. CAMP, REVEALED POSSIBLE BACK MUSCLE STRAIN AS WELL AS INFLAMMED P PROSTATE.
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