Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
EE WAS ASSISTING IN THE UNLOADING OF A TRUCK OF IMPORTED INDIA MICA. AS A LARGE BULK BAG WAS PULLED OFF A PALLET BY A SLING, THE BAG CAUGHT THE CORNER OF THE PALLET AND CAUSED IT TO FLY ACROSS TRAILER STRIKING THE EE. THE EE SUSTAINED A LACERATION ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY RM WHERE 5 SUTURES WERE USED TO CLOSE THE WOUND. TESTS REVELAED NO FUR
February 9, 1996GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE EMPLOYEE WAS MANUALLY HANDLING PIECES OF STEEL CHANNEL WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE LATER SAID HE ASSOCIATED THE PAIN WITH MUSCLES ACHES THAT ACCOMPANIED THE FLU. HE REQUESTED MEDICAL TREATMENT FIVE DAYS AFTER THE INCIDENT.A COMPANY DR. DIAGNOSED THE INJURY AS A LUMBAR STRAIN AND PRESCRIBED REST AND MEDICATION. THE EMPLOYEE IS EXPECTED TO RETURN TO WORK ON 2/29/96.
October 2, 1995GA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE MAIN BAGGER & REPORTED A POPPING SENSATION WHEN HE PUSHED A 50 LB. BAG. HE STATED THAT HE WAS NOT LIFTING. WHEN THE LEVEL OF PAIN INCREASED, HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO A CO. PHYSICIAN. THE DR. NOTED THAT THE PAIN WAS IN SAME SPOT OF PREVIOUS OFF THE JOB BACK INJURY. HE WAS REFERRED TO ANOTHER DR. HIS INITIAL DIAGNOSIS IS THAT THE INJURIES ARE RELATED. RTW-?
March 2, 1995GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE OPENING DUMP GATE ON #7 MILL, THE BOLT HOLDING HANDLE TO GATE PULLED THROUGH THE HOLE IN GATE, CAUSING HANDLE TO GO DOWN QUICKLY AND HITTING FINGER ON RIGHT HAND ON A BOLT. CUT FINGER WH ICH REQUIRED SUTURES.
January 21, 1995GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING INTO THE CAB OF BOBCAT LOADER WHILE ENTERING THE CAB THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING THE UPRIGHT SUPPORT WITH HIS RT HAND TURNING TO SIT IN THE SEAT WHICH PUT STRAIN ON HIS RT S HOULDER CAUSING THE RT SHOULDER TO COME OUT OF JOINT EMPLOYEE DID NOT SLIP FALL OR HIT ANYTHING INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT EMPLOYEE HAD DISLOCATED THIS SHOULDER 4 TIMES PR4EVIOUSLY IN OFF TH
July 20, 1994GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE ASSITING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE IN MOVING PIECES OF 3"X3" STEEL TUBING HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. A COMPANY DR DIAGNOSED THE INJURY AS ASSIMPLE BACK STRAIN.
April 25, 1994NC · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE COLLECTING SAMPLES AT THE BENEFICATION PLANT, THE SAMPLING PIPE SLIPPED FROM ITS SUPPORT CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO SHIFT SUDDENLY AND STRAINED LOWER BACK. DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 3/21/ 94.
March 4, 1994GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
MICA PARTICLE IN RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CALCINE INDIA MICA FROM BARRELS TO LOADER BUCKET FOR MILL LOADING. EMPLOYEE WAS USING ALL SAFETY EQUIPMENT INCLUDING EYE PROTECTION. DID NOT SE EK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 8-20-93.
March 25, 1993GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHEN SITTING DOWN IN CHAIR TO EAT DINNER FELT BACK POP. HE FELT NO PAIN UNTIL HE STOOD UP. WHEN CHECKING ENGINE ON TRUCK FELT BACK POP AGAIN AND IT SEEMED TO FEEL BETTER.
February 11, 1993GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE REPORTED STRONG PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE STATED THAT HE FIRST NOTICED IT AT APPROX. 10:00 AM THAT MORNING AND IT HAD GOTTEN INCREASINGLY WORSE. EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN TRANSFERRING INDIA MICA FROM ONE FACILITY TO ANOTHER FACILITY THE PREVIOUS DAY.
July 27, 1992NC · Metal/Non-Metalassistant mine foreman, assistant mine managerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
79325D UP 1 END OF AUGER HOUSING AND DROPPED IT ON CONCRETE FLOOR TO KNOCK THE PACKED MICA LOOSE. PICKED IT UP TO DROP IT AGAIN,WEDDING RING GOT HUNG ON A WELDING BURR AND IT PULLED EMPL TO TH 50636OR WITH IT. THE RING CUT FINGER AND IT SPRAINED LEFT ELBOW SLIGHTLY. THE RING BECAME UNHUNG ON IMPACT.
May 8, 1992GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A COMBINATION COUPLER WHEN LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN COUPLER AND A STEEL FRAME RESULTING IN LACERATION OF FINGER REQUIRING 4 SUTURES TO CLO SE THE WOUND.
March 31, 1992GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON A PROCESS PUMP AT THE BENEFICIATION PLANT, EMPLOYEE DROPPED THE FACE PLATE OF PUMP ON RING FINGER OF LEFT HAND. EMPLOYEE'S FINGERNAIL WAS TORN OFF. X-RAY EXAMIN ATION REVEALED A SMALL FRACTURE OF THE BONE.
February 21, 1991GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE ON NEW DRYER ROOF PLATFORM,LIFTED A 125 LB GEARDRIVE MOTOR TOGETHER WITH ANOTHER EMPL TO 3RD RUNG OF 5 RUNG LADDER.OTHER EMPL WENT TO TOP AND PULLED WHILE I.NAME PUSHED FROM BELOW TO GET MOTOR TO PLATFORM.STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER.
October 30, 1990GA · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE REMOVING SPARE TIRE OFF TRUCK, I TWISTED MY BACK.
January 31, 1989GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL WAS UNLOADING BAGS OF MICA STRAINED BACK WHILE LIFTING HEAVY BAGS OF MICA
August 30, 1988GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS