Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE CLIMBING A LADDER, HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON AN OVERHEAD LIGHT FIXTURE RESULTING IN A NECK STRAIN. EMPLOYEE SOUGHT CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT. THIS INJURY DID NOT RESULT IN LOST TIME OR RESTRICTED WORK ACTIVITY.
March 5, 1992MT · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
ADJUSTING THE SEAT IN FUEL TRUCK, PUT RIGHT HAND UNDER FRONT OF THE SEAT TO PULL IT FOREWARD BUT THE SEAT SLID BACKWARDS PINCHING FINGER.MIDDLE FINGER RIGHT HAND WAS LACERATED.
EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE PULLED UPPER BACK MUSCLES WHILE LIFTING A MOTOR AND FAN ASSEMBLY TO THE TOP OF A 60" ROLLER MILL. THE EMPLOYEE LATER SOUGHT CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT. THIS INJURY DID NOT RESULT IN LOST TIME OR RESTRICTED WORK ACTIVITY. EMPLOYEE HAS A HISTORY OF REPEATED BACK STRAIN.
October 9, 1991MT · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE SEPARATING CHLORITE BOULDERS AT THE STOCKPILE AREA. WHILE SETTING DOWN A LARGE PIECE OF CHLORITE INTO A LARGE SACK ON TOP OF OTHER CHLORITE PIECES, ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES SMA SHED THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND. THE EMPLOYEE'S INJURY RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO THE BONE AND AN OPEN WOUND, THAT REQUIRED FIVE STITCHES.
August 22, 1991NE · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS LIFTING THE HATCH ON A RAILCAR, WHEN THE MECHANISM CAUGHT, CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK. HE HAS SUFFERED BACK STRAIN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BEFORE, BUT HAD NOT LOST TIME IMMEDIATL EY FOLLOWING. HIS DR VISIT 10-24 STATED HE ,MAYRETURN TO LIMITED DUTY FOLLINS HIS 2-WEEK VACATION.
May 8, 1991MT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HE SAID HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK WHILE CLIMBING OUT OF THE MANHOLE LOCATED IN THE LOWER PART OF THE PELLET MILL DUST COLLECTOR. IT DID NOT HURT UNTIL AFTER HE HAD ARRIVED HOME AND SAT DOWN.
January 16, 1991MT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
STANDING ON A PUMP PLATFORM 2 FEET OFF THE FLOOR, HE STEPPED DOWN TO TURN WATER ON. WHILE TURNING AROUND EMPLOYEE STRUCK ANGLE IRON ON THE I BEAM CAUSING A CUT IN EYBROW AREA ABOVE LEFT EYE.
April 14, 1989MT · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HIS WRIST WAS HURTING SO HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR. THE DOCTOR FELT THE PAIN WAS CAUSED FROM CONSTANT MOVEMENT OF THE WRIST WHILE PICKING ORE. (HE WAS NOTIFIED ON 4-14-89 THAT HE HAD GONE TO THE D R.)
March 2, 1989GA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
I.NAME STACKING 50 LB BAGS ON PALLET.FEET NOT PROPERLY POSITIONED AND WAS ALSO IN TWISTED STANCE AS HE PLACED THE BAG.SAID HE HAD SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.WENT TO EMERG.RM.OF LOCAL HOSP.GIVEN RX FOR PAIN,MCLE RELAXER,ANTI-INFLAMM MEDICINE.
EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING DRILL AUGERS FROM STORAGE RACK ON TRUCK IN PREPARATION FOR DRILLING AN EXPLORATORY TEST HOLE. ONE END WAS RESTED ON CORNER POST OF STORAGE RACK. AS EMPLOYEE STARTED TO P LACE HAND UNDER THE AUGER TO REMOVE IT FROM THE RACK, IT ROLLED OFF AND HIS RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT AUGER AND STORAGE RACK.
November 18, 1988TN · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
TRUCK DIRVER WAS GETTING INTO TRUCK BED TO DIG OUT CLAY STUCK IN CORNER. AS HE WA GETTING OVER SIDE OF BED HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HE JAMMED HIS FINGER. THE FINGER SWELLED FRIDAY NIGHT AND WAS WORSE SATURDAY MORNING. WENT TO DOCTOR SATURDAY 11/19/88 AND X-RAY FOUND FINGER BROKEN.
September 29, 1988GA · Metal/Non-Metalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantHANDLING OF MATERIALS
TECHNICIAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT PIPET RUBBER BULB ON THE END OF A GLASS PIPET WHEN GLASS PIPET BROKE AND CUT LEFT MIDDLE FINGER OF PALM SIDE OF LEFT HAND.
July 6, 1988NE · Metal/Non-Metalshaft repair, skip tender, station tenderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE INJURED WAS LOWERING HIMSELF DOWN BETWEEN RAILCARS WHEN HE HIT HIS ELBOW ON ALATCH ON THE RAILCAR.THIS RESULTED IN A CUT AND BRUISE ON HIS RIGHT ELBOW.
May 16, 1988TN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMP. WAS RESTACKIN A PALLET OF 50# BAGS THAT HAD FALLEN OVER. EMP. STATED HE FELT A TINGE IN HIS BACK. AFTER GETTING BAGS RESTACKED EMP. WENT INTO INTO MILL LAB AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK . EMP. SAT DOWN AND SUPERVISOR I. NAME WAS CALLED TO EMP. EMP. WAS IN APPARENT PAIN AND LIMPING.
EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING OUT A ROUND IN C-10 STOPE HE WENT TO MOVE HIS DRILL LEG WHICH WAS STUCK IN THE MUD AND AS HE LIFTED TO FREE IT HIS BACK POPPED AND IT STARTED HURTING FROM ABOUT THE MIDDL E OF HIS BACK DOWN THROUGH HIS LEGS
March 29, 1988GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
I.NAME & ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE LIFTING A PIECE OF FLOOR GRATING FROM FLOOR LEVEL TO CATWALK I.NAME WAS ON UPPER LEVEL & STATED THAT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK
March 18, 1988SC · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING A MAINTENANCE MAN REMOVE A MOTOR FROM AN ELEVATOR THE MOTOR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT THE EMPLOYEES HAND BETWEEN IT AND A GUARD BRACKET CAUSING A DEEP CUT TO THE THIRD FINGER OF HIS RT HAND
March 4, 1988MT · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE PLACING B9LT SKIRT ON CONVEYOR BELT A SECOND MECHANIC DROPPED HIS END OF THE SKIRT FIRST ALLOWING IT TO BOUNCED AND PINCH I NAME RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN A CONVEYOR ROLLER AND THE SKIRT FRACTURE RESUL7ED TO HIS FINGER.
December 4, 1987GA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE ENTERED A CLEANED OUT SLURRY PRODUCT STORAGE TANK TO REPLACE A GASKET ON A PUMP. HE REPORTED THAT HE WAS WEARING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, HOWEVER, A DROP OF REAGENT MUST H AVE GOTTEN UNDE9 HIS GLOVE WHILE HE WAS IN THE TANK. ON 12-17-87, HE REPORTED THIS TO THE SUPERVISOR AND SHOWED THE SUPERVISOR A RASH WHICH HAD APPEARED ON HIS WRIST.
EMPLOYEE STATES3THAT WHILE LEANING OVER A REAGENT TANK TRYING TO PATCH A HOLE, HE BECAME LIGHTHEADED AND NAUSEATED.EMPLOYEE FAILED TO USE VENTILATION OR RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT.
June 23, 1987AL · Metal/Non-Metalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT VALVE ON REJECT PUMP WAS PLUGGED UP & HE INSERTED HIS FINGER TO REMOVE THE OBSTRUCTING MATERIAL MILL OPERATOR ASSISTING DIDNOT SEE FINGER & HE CLOSED THE VALVE ON INJURED EMPLOYEES HAND 3
May 6, 1987GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE STATES3THAT THE CABLES TO THE FORD DUMP TRUCK CAME LOOSE WHILE HE WAS LOWERING THE HOOD AND STRUCK HIM IN THE SHOULDER WHILE HE WAS MOVING OUT OF THE HOOD'S WAY.
I NAME WAS LIFT3NG A 10X10 TIMBER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
February 19, 1987AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE EMPLOYEE WA8 WORKING UNDERNEATH A PIECE OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A MECHANIC.EMPLOYEE STATED THAT SOME TRASH FELL INTO HIS EYE.
February 11, 1987MT · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
I NAME AND II N5ME WERE IN THE STOREROOM GETTING A VISE TO BE INSTALLED ON WORK TABLE. WHILE MATERIAL WAS BEING REMOVED FROM TOP OF VISE THE BOX NEXT TO IT. WHICH HAD A NEW HEATER ON IT, WAS
November 5, 1986CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING AT THE PACKER PALLETIZING FIFTY POUND BAGS OF FULL PRODUCT, HE PICKED UP THE BAG TURNED TOWARDS THE PALLET, PUT FULL BAG OF PRODUCT ON THE PALLET. WHEN DOING THIS, HE FE LT SOMETHING PU5LING ON HIS BACK. HOWEVER, PAIN WAS TOLERABLE AND HE CONTINUED UNTIL THE END OF SHIFT.
September 12, 1986AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE STATED3HE HIT THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK ON THE MANHOLE AS HE WAS CLIMBING OUTOF STORAGE TANK
August 23, 1986GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE STATES3HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN A GEAR AND THE SHAFT HE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO MOVE.
August 13, 1986TN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS