Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
WHILE TRANSFERRING A PIECES OF METAL FROM FORKLIFT TO THE EACK WHEN IT WAS TO BE PLACED THE METAL SHIFTED, PINCHING THE EE LEFT INDEX FINGER. THE INJURY REQUIRED SUTURES.
June 16, 1999GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
A MAINTENANCE EE WAS USING A DOLLY TO MOVE 55 GALLONG DRUMS. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PLACE ONE OF THE DRUMS HIS RIGHT RING FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN TWO DRUMS. THE RESULTING LACERATION REQUIRED THREE SUTURES TO CLOSE.
March 11, 1999GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE REMOVING A FIVE FOOT LENGTH OF 1/4" PIPE, THE PIPE BROKE FREE STRIKING THE EE IN THE MOUTH BREAKING ONE OF HIS LOWER FRONT TEETH.
January 18, 1999GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS BENDING TO CONNECT 4" FLEXIBLE HOSE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. THE WORK AREA IS BEING EVALUATED TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE BENDING/REDUCE HOSE SIZE.
September 23, 1998GA · Metal/Non-Metalutility man, errand boy, service truck operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS WASHING OUT HOPPER CARS WHEN HE GOT SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT EYE. SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 9/25/98 HE WAS GIVEN RX MEDICATION. EE REPORTED THAT HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.
September 9, 1998GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN HIS EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES, BUT STATES HE THINKS HE MAY HAVE TRANSFERRED THE METAL FROM HIS HAND WHEN RUBBING HIS EYE.
August 26, 1998GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE HAD TO TURN A CORNER WHILE CARRYING A REPULPER SHAFT. IN TURNING THE CORNER HE TWISTED HIS BODY STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT OR REPORT TO ESH DEPT UNTIL NOVEM BER 98. JOB RESTRICTIONS-NO LIFTING GREATER THAN20 LBS.
August 19, 1998GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HE HAD TAKEN THE FUELWAGON FILLED IT AND RETURNED IT TO PIT FOR TRACK TYPE EQUIP. TO FUEL UP WHEN HE PULLED PIN FROM WAGON TONGUE FRONT WHEELS TURN CAUSING TONGUE TO STRIKE HIM IN RIGHT LEG AN D ANKLE BRUISING IT.
August 2, 1998GA · Metal/Non-Metalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE INSTALLING 150 JP ELECTRIC MOTOR HIS LEFT RING FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ANCHOR BOLT AND METAL FRAME WORK THE FINGER WAS BROKEN AT THE FIRST JOINT.
TWO BUCKETS OF SLURRY STUCK TOGETHER. WHEN THE EE PICKED UP THE TOP BUCKET THE ONE ON THE BOTTOM BECAME DISABLE AND SPLASHED SLURRY ONTO HIS FACE AND BEHIND SAFETY GLASSES.
May 20, 1998GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
STRAINED LIGAMENTS IN RIGHT FOREARM AND ELBOW WHILE PULLING HOSES.
April 27, 1998GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE UNLOADING A 55 GALLON DRUM FORM TRUCK EMPLOYEE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.
April 19, 1998GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE BENDING TO GET TOOLS, OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF LOCKER, EE FELT KNEE LEFT POP. ALL TREATMENT UNTIL 7/30 HAS BEEN DIAGNESTIC IN NATURE AND DID NOT REQUIRE REPORTING. ON 7-30-98 THE EE BEGAN LO SING TIME DUE TO SURGERY MAKING IT A REPORTABLE INCIDENT.
April 16, 1998GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHEN HE TURNED WHILE LIFTING A BOX FROM AN OVERHEAD SHELF.
February 21, 1998GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS DISASSEMBLING PUMP, STUCK METAL IN RIGHT PALM. (NOTE: REPORTED TO ES&H 3-17-98).
February 11, 1998GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF A SLURRY CAR. A PRESSURIZED WATER HOSE SPRAYED SOME CONTAMINATED WATER IN LEFT EYE.
January 6, 1998GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS INSTALLING A ROUTER IN A ROCK MOUNT AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE KEYBOARD TRAY WHEN HE STOOD UP.
January 4, 1998GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS PLACING SAMPLE BUCKET IN SUMP, AS SHE PULLED FROM SUMP WITH SLIP 2 GAL HER WRIST TWISTED CAUSING KNOT ON HAND TO SHIFT TO SIDE.
November 20, 1997GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS WORKING ON PIPELINE. HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE HELPING MOVE A PIECE OF PIPE.
November 12, 1997GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A COMPUTER DESK DOWN HALLWAY TO LOAD ON TRUCK. EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING UP W/DESK AND WHILE GOING THROUGH DOORWAY HIS THUMB WAS LACERATED BETWEEN DOOR FRAM E AND DESK.
EE WAS REMOVING BEARINGS FROM HOUSING WITH HAMMER. PUMPEWAS SECURED TOO CLOSE TO THE TABLE EDGE & NOT SECURED. PUMP SLIPPE CATCHING EE'S FINGER BETWEEN HOUSING & TABLE CAUSING A LACERATION.
May 28, 1997GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
REMOVING ALUM. PLATE FROM STORAGE RACK, RIGHT HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH A STAINLESS STEEL SHEET OF METAL,WHICH HAD BEEN SHEARED LEAVING A SHARP EDGE WHICH CUT 5TH FINGER ON RIGHT HAND (PINKY).
April 7, 1997GA · Metal/Non-Metalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantHANDLING OF MATERIALS
PICKED UP 3 GALLON BUCKET W CLAY SLURRY OVER THE TAILGATE IT TRUCK HURT BACK MUSCLE.
February 4, 1997GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
CATCHING SAMPLES FLANGE ON ACID LINE LEAKING ACID SPRAYED ON EE'S LEFT SIDE OF FACE AND IN EAR.
January 29, 1997GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
SHAFTS SLID AROUND ON BACK OF TRUCK & EE TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN THEM UP & STRAINED LOWER BACK.
December 19, 1996GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB ONTO MOTORGRADER #5, WHEN THE DOOR LATCH CAME OPEN CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE LATCH. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT KNEE. NO STITCHES REQUI RED.
September 4, 1996GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WSA EXITING A RAILCAR WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE GOT UP WATER HOSE. WHILE PULLING ON WATER HOSE, END CAUGHT LADDER THAT WAS LEANING AGAINST RAILCAR, CAUSING IT TO FALL AND MASH EMPLOYEE 4TH FINGER ON LEFT HAND AGAINST CONCRETE CAUSING A LACERATION.
May 8, 1996GA · Metal/Non-Metalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDLING OF MATERIALS