Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
WHILE MIVING PORTABLES EMPLOYEE BUMPED INTO CORNER OF POWER BOX. EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 5/4/92
April 1, 1991NM · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRWAY BETWEEN PRODUCT SCREENING 6-9, HUNG EIGHT FINGER ON HAND RAIL.
March 19, 1991NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SEAL FROM BEARING BLOCK, ACCIDENTALLY SLIPPED AND MASHED EMPLOYEE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER.
February 19, 1991NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE WITH ROPE IN 48 INCH TOP.
January 10, 1991NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE PULLING SLACK IN POWER CABLE TO MINING MACHINE EMPLOYEE FLET DISCOMFORT IN ABDOMINAL AREA.EMPLOYEE HAD HAD PREVIOUS STOMACH SURGERY AND HAD LEFT APPR 8" SCAR.HERNIA OCCURRED ALONGSIDE OF SCAR TISSUE.
October 15, 1990NM · Metal/Non-Metalutility man, errand boy, service truck operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE ON P&H MINER IN 29E AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
August 19, 1990NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
LOADING MOTOR ONTO REAR CONVEYOR WHEN MOTOR SLIPPED & PINNED FINGER BETWEEN SHAFT & FRAME OF CONVEYOR
HELPING OTHERS LIFT END DRUM ON TIES STRAINED GROIN
May 23, 1990NM · Metal/Non-Metalutility man, errand boy, service truck operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPL PULLING ON GIMMICK POLE THAT WAS STUCK AND PLE RELEASED AND PINCHED HIM BETWEEN POLE AND SADDLE BAGS.
April 11, 1990NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A 50 POUND BOX OF BELT FASTENERS AND TWISTED AROUND, STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK.
January 18, 1990NM · Metal/Non-Metalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL CHANGING GIMMICK POLE ON MINER.WHILE PULLING SPRING LOOSE ON POLE FELT STRAIN IN GROIN MUSCLE.
January 12, 1990NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
CHECKING WATER I HEAT EXCHANGES TWISTED CAP, HOT WATER SPRAYED OUT BURNING EMP ON SHOULDER AND CHEST.
January 3, 1990NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BATTERY AND STRAINED HSI LOWER BACK.
December 18, 1989NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER WERE CHANGING POSITION AROUND A TURN TABLE. ONE END DROPPED CAUSING A FRACTURE TO A FINGER.
November 28, 1989NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
November 20, 1989NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL REPAIRING TRAM CHAIN.CHAIN BROKE AND HIT EMPL ON LEFT UPPER EAR.
November 17, 1989NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING END BELL OFF OF BELT MOTOR AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
November 8, 1989NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WAS INSTAALING TRACK ASSAY ON BELT AND RIGHT THUMB WAS PINCHED BETWEEN CAT TRACK AND BLACK.
November 2, 1989NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL WAS INSTALLING CUTTER BAR AND STRAINED LOWER BACK
October 23, 1989NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL CHANGED FROM CABLE SLING TO NYLON CHOKER ADN IT BROKE CAUSING HAIRLINE FX TO ANKLE.
October 4, 1989NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL BENT OVER TO DISCONNECT POWER CABLE TO WELDER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
September 4, 1989NM · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING CABLE,PINCHED HAND BETWEEN CABLE LOOPS.
August 29, 1989NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING COMPACTOR ROLLER DOWN ON DECK AND HAD HIS HAND ON ROLLER, THE ROLLER BUMPED DOOR FRAME CAUSING A LACERATION TO LITTLE FINGER.
August 14, 1989NM · Metal/Non-Metalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CHANGING OUT ROPES THEY CU T THE ROPE A LITTLE SHORT & PUT THE HEAVIER GRIP TO CLOSE TO THE END OF THE ROPE THE HEAVIER GRIP SLID OFF
July 6, 1989NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
April 26, 1989NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS