Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
TORE MUSCLE IN RIGHT GROIN DUE TO CLIMBING A COLUMN AND HEAVY LIFTING-75 LBS.INCREASED PAIN & SWELLING IN RIGHT SIDE AND LEG,TRANSPORTED FOR TREATMENT 6-12-89.THIS INJURY OCCURRED IN THE PREHE ATER.
May 11, 1989CO · Metal/Non-Metalclerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of salesHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HANGING UP COAT ON WALL REC SPLINTER IN HAND FORM PANELLING WAR M SOAKS WERE TRIED IN ATT MPT TO DRAW SPLINTER OUT FAILED TRANSP TO DR ON 5-16-89 DR MADE INCISION IN IT TO REMOVE IT.
May 10, 1989CO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS WORKING WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE IN ROLLER MILL BUILDING WHEN HE THREW A MESAURING TAPE TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ABOVE THE FLOOR. THE TAPE FELL BACK DOWN AND STRUCK INJURED EMPLOYEE ON NO SE.
LIFTING COVER FROM #15 CLINKER F.O.W. ALONG WITH W NAME ONE PIECE HAD BEEN REMOVED STARTED TO PICK UP SECOND PIECE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK
March 21, 1989CO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
I NAME & 3 OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE LIFTING A METAL PLATE APPROX 250# OVER HANDRAIL WHEN HE FELT HIS LOWER RT BACK POP HE WAS TRANSPORTED ON 032289 TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT DUE TO CONTINU ED PAIN I NAME SUSTAINED LUMBAR DISC INJURY
EMPLOYEE WAS USING THE BRICK INSTALLATION RING TO PUT BRICK IN PLACE TO COMPLETE A BRICK RING. WHILE LIFTING THE LAST BRICK, DUST FELL FROM THE BRICK AND GOT IN HIS RIGHT EYE.
February 9, 1989AR · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE INSTALLING THE FAN ON A COAL MILL EXHAUSTER INJURED STRAINED OR PULLED HIS BACK TRYING TO LINE UP THE BORE
January 31, 1989NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
TAKING COVER PLATE OFF FEED END OF MILL, GOT FINGER BETWEEN BOLT AND P PLATE.
August 22, 1988CO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL FIRST SUSTAINED INJURY ON 4-26-88 RETURNED TO FULL DUTY 5-3-88 RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT IN 6-88 EMPL STILL HAVING NECK PROBLEMS AND WENTBACK TO DR 8-22-88 IS TAKING MEDICATION RECEIVING PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR POSSIBLE PINCHED NERVE
August 15, 1988AR · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE DOOR ON BOXCAR; PLACED HAND AROUND END OF DOOR AND PULLED ON DOOR, CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN BOXCAR DOOR AND SUPPORT RIB ON BOXCAR MASHING HAND.
August 11, 1988CO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL WAS STACKING 75LB ANGLE IRON ON TOP OF ANOTHER PILE ON TABLE THE STACK FELL OVER ROLLED OFF THE TABLE STRIKING EMPL ON TOP OF L FOOT EMPL STILL HAVING PROBLEMS AND HAD TO RETURN TO DR FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT
July 28, 1988NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS PULLING CHAIN ON ROLL-UP DOOR OF MILL COMP. BUILDING WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING POP ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER BUT DIDN'T PAY ANY ATTENTION TO IT. WHEN HE WAS GREASING COAL MILL AND REACHED OVER TO GREASE IT HE FELT A REAL SHARP PAIN ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
July 9, 1988CO · Metal/Non-Metalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL ASSISTING REPAIRMAN IN OPENING TRAPDOOR ON TOP OF ROLLER MILL BAGHOUSE INLET DUCT.TRAPDOOR WAS HEAVY AND HINGES WERE STIFF REQ MORE EXERTION THAN EXPECTED TO LIFT THE DOOR.
June 26, 1988AR · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
SUPERVISING WORK IN AN ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATOR ON A PAPPER SHAFT ASSEMBLY HELPING ELECTRICIANS PULL IN SHAFT. PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER, POSSIBLE PULLED LIGAMENT OR MUSCLE STRAIN.
May 31, 1988NM · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS WATER LANCING ON WEST SIDE OF 502 TOWER AS HE LIFTED WATER LANCE TO GO INTO INSPECTION PORT HE HIT TOP I BEAM CAUSING DUST TO FALL ONTO HIS HARD HAT AND INTO EYES.
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN FINISH MILL CEMENT COOLER BUILDING WHEN THE FINISH MILLS KICKED OFF CEMENT BACKED UP IN OUTLET AIR SLIDE AND HOT CEMENT DUST DUMPED ON EMPLOYEE BURNING HIS EYE.
April 11, 1988AR · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS PARTICIPATING IN CPR CLASS THRU RED CROSS AND RECEIVED AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO SUBSTANCE USED TO STERILIZE DUMMY.
March 18, 1988CO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL STACKING 75LB ANGLE IRON ON ANOTHER PILE OF ANGLE IRON.AFTER PLACING ANGLE IRON ON TOP OF PILE LAYING ON TABLE THE STACK FELL OVER AND OFF TABLE STRIKING EMPL ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT.
March 1, 1988AR · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
I,NAME PICKED UP CASE OF POWDER AND TURNED; THIS CAUSED DISCOMFORT IN RIGHT GROIN AREA. WROTE FIRST-AID REPORT. FEB. 25,1988, I,NAME WAS STILL HAVING DISCOMFORT AND WAS TAKEN TO DOCTOR. DOCTOR SAYS HE HAS HERNIA. WILL SEE SURGEON TOMORROE TO SCHEDULE SURGERY.
February 7, 1988AR · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING ROLL JACKS BY CRADLING JACK IN CROOK OF ELBOWING AND AFTER LIFTING ROLL JACK COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN LEFT AND FOREARM.
December 15, 1987CO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS ST9AIGHTENING FLIGHTS FOR RECLAIMES DRAG FLIGHES WEIGH 40-50 LBS AND HE LIKED 10-12 PIECES AND LOADED THEM INTO AIR HAMMER AFTER HEATED IN FORGE.
October 26, 1987CO · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THROUGHOUT THE 8AYTHE SANDBLASTER KEPT GETTING PLUGGED. TO UNPLUG THE SANDBLASTER IT SLOWLY HAS TO BE TIPPED OVER SO A BOTTOM ACCESS PLATE CAN BE REMOVED IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE OBJECT THAT IS PLUGGING IT. W2EN THE SANDBLASTER WAS TIPPED OVER INJURED WOULD HOLD ONTO IT SO IT WOULD NOT FALL OVER AND CAUSE DAMAGE. WHILE HOLDING IT, INJURED STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
August 25, 1987AR · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS REM2VING BAD BAGS FROM #1 FINISH MILL DUST COLLECTOR, AS HE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE A BAG WHICH HAD FILLED WITH CEMENT APPX. 80# TO 100# HE LIFTED IN AN AWKWARD POSITION AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER B5CK.
July 28, 1987NM · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
REACHING DOWN T2 GET CEMENT SAMPLE FROM TOP OF BULK TRUCK SOME CEMENT MUST HAVE BEEN STUCK IN LOADING HOSE, CEMENT FELL INTO TOP OF TRUCK, SPLASHING IN EMPLOYEES EYES
April 4, 1987NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS UN8ER #1 COAL MILL REMOVING A DRIVE V-BELT SHEAVE FROM THE VERTICAL MILL SHAFT; ASHE LOSSENED THE SHAFT BUSHING, THE WEIGHT OF THE SHEAVE ALLOWED IT TO DROP TO THE FLOOR SUDDENLY, THE EMPLOYEE W5S UNABLE TO GET HIS HAND OUT OF THE WAY AND HIS RIGHT HAND WAS CUT WHEN THE SHEAVE PINCHED TO THE FLOOR.
March 30, 1987NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HE EMPTIED A 553GAL. TRASH BARREL INTO A 175-B LOADER BUCKET.HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE CHEST THAT GOT WORSE IN THE FOLLOWING DAYS.
March 24, 1987CO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS