Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
EMPL BREAKING INTO A 2" X 4" X 3' METAL STRAP THAT WAS PARTIALLY BROKEN INTO.THE STRAP BROKE STRIKING THE EMPL UNDER THE NOSE RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQ 2 STITCHES.
February 6, 1992WY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING AN ACETYLENE BOTTLE INTO A BOTTLE CART. HIS HAND SLIPPED CAUSING THE TOP OF THE BOTTLE TO FALL FORWARD STRIKING RIGHT HAND AGAINST BOTTLE CART.
December 14, 1991WY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE HOLDING A PIECE OF IRON UP SO THE NUMBER COULD BE SEEN,THE HELPER MOVED HIS END CAUSING THE EMPLOYEES THUMB TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TWO PIECES OF IRON.
September 24, 1991WY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A 50% SOLUTION OF CAUSTIC THAT DRIPPED OUT OF A FILTER.
September 17, 1991WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE COVERING LANDFILL, OPERATOR GOT OFF FRONT END LOADER TO MOVE ROOF BOLE OUT OF THE WAY. WHEN HE THREW THE ROOF BOLT, IT HIT AN ARISOL PAINT CAN, PUNCTERING IT AND CAUSING IT TO HIT HIS FO OT.
EMPLOYEE WAS SHAKING OUT REBAR LENGTH WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT ARM.
August 1, 1991WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING OUT FLUID BED DRYER WITH HOT CONDENSATE WATER. WHEN VALVE CONTROLLING WATER WAS TURNED ON HOSE SEPERATED FROM FITTING SPRAYING INDIVIDUAL WITH HOT H2O.
GETTING LOG OFF BELT WHEN HE DROPPED IT ON HIS TOE
December 12, 1990WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HE WAS HOODING CONVEYOR STRINGER SECTIONS INTO A CONVEYOR GALLERY BY HAND. HE WAS LIFTING AND PLACING THEM OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE CONVEYOR GALLERY AND HURT A MUSCLE IN HIS CHEST. THIS RESTRICT ED HIS RANGE OF MOTION IN HIS LEFT ARM.
November 13, 1990WY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HE WAS SHEETING A WALL OF A METAL BLDG. THE SHEET WAS BEING SCREWED ON THE WALL. HE HAD HIS HAND HOLDING THE SHEET TO THE WALL WHEN HE LOOKED AWAY FOR HIS SCREW GUN, THE WIND TORE THE SHEET FR OM HIS HAND CUTTING IT. LACERATION TO THE RIGHT HAND BELOW 1ST THUMB JOINT.
August 25, 1990WY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
STRAINED MUSCLES IN SIDE WHILE HANGING BOLTER CABLE.
March 13, 1990WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE LIFTED 125 LB. WEIGHTED DUMMER FOR RESCUE TRAING AND PROCEEDED UP 3 FLIGHTS OF STAIRS. WHEN LIFTING DUMMY ONTO SHOULDERS, ARM OF DUMMY STRUCK HIM IN BACK OF NECK. ROPES WERE PRESENT FOR HOISTING BUT NOT UTILIZED EMPLOYEE.
February 3, 1990WY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
GRADER TIRE WAS LEANED AGAINST TAILGATE OF TRUCK I NAME AND 3 OTHER MEN REACHED DOWN TO BOTTOM OF TIRE TO LOAD IT IN PICKUP WHEN TIRE WAS APPROX TWO FEET OFF THE GROUND I NAME FELT A SHARP PAI N IN HIS BACK
April 4, 1989UT · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OFF 988 LOADER. HE TWISTED HIS BODY WHILE HOLDING ON WITH ONE ARM. COMPLAINED ABOUT A SORE SPOT IN LOWER BACK.
February 3, 1989UT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WAS CHANGING WEAR PLATE ON 992C WITH JACK WHEN HE WAS DONE WITH JACK TOOK IT TO PUT AWAY. HAD TO LIFT JACK UP OVER EDGE OF CONEX FLOOR & JACK SLIPPED OUT OF HAND & SMASHED LEFT HAND AGAINST CO NNEX FLOOR & BROKE LEFT INDEX FINGRER.
November 29, 1988WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL WAS REMOVING A CIRCUIT BOARD FROM INSTRUMENTION PANEL BOARD WAS STUCK AND EMPL USED EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE CARD BOARD RELEASE STRIKING EMPL IN MOUTH
November 19, 1988UT · Metal/Non-Metalassayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer managementHANDLING OF MATERIALS
PUTTING TOGETHER A VICTAULIC PIP GROOVER AND CUT FINGER ON THE SAFETY GUARD BETWEEN THE DRIVE UNIT AND THE GROOVER THE GUARD IS IN BAD PLACE AND ISNT REALLY FUNCTIONAL
August 26, 1988WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS