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 CLEANING STEPS WHEN HE STRUCK THE STEP WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER THE SLEDGE HAMMER BOUNCED BACK STRIKING HIM IN THE UPPER LIP WITH THE END OF THE HANDLE.
March 3, 1993CA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A COLD CHISEL CLEANING OUT A KEY WAY IN A SHAFT COUPLING. A SMALL METAL SLIVER ENTERED THE HAND. ON 2-15-90 HE CLEANED OUT THE SLIVER WITH A POCKET KNIFE. THE WOUND SUBSE QUENTLY BECAME INFECTED. ON 2-18-90 HE WENT TO HIS PERSONAL PHYSICIAN FOR TREATMENT OF THE INFECTION. HE INFORMED THE EMPLOYER ON 2-20-90 OF THE INCIDENT.
February 2, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING AN ASSEMBLY FROM A SILO FEEDER. A FELLOW WORKER WAS PRYING UP THE ASSEMBLY FROM ITS RESTING PLATE WHILE THE INJURED PLACED HIS HANDS BENEATH ASSEMBLY PRY BAR SLIPPED SMAS HING HIS FINGER BENEATH ASSEMBLY. INJURY REQUIRED SUTURES.
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON FAN CASE CONE AND SLAGGING AFTER EACH WELD. SLAG BOUNCED OFF OF RESPIRATOR (WHICH EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING FOR STAINLESS GASES) AND UNDER BOTTOM RIM OF HIS SAFETY GLASSES A ND INTO HIS EYE.
October 9, 1989CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
HE WAS HITTING A CHISEL WITH A HAMMER TO REMOVE PALTE THAT WAS RUSTED WHEN THE CHISEL SPRUNG BACK AND HIT HIM BETWEEN GLASSES AND WELDING HOOD CAUSING A CUT ABOVE THE EYE.
February 22, 1988CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE INSTALL A PIVOT BOLT/PIN ON THE FRONT BUCKET OF THE 96 6 CAT LOADER.AS THE OTHER EMPLOYEE HIT THE PIN,THE INJURED EMPLOYEES HAND BECAME PINNED BETWEEN THE BOLT AND A PORTION OF THE LOADER BODY.
TURNING ROLLER 3N #6 COAL MILL WITH HAMMER HANDLE.HANDLE SLIPPED OFF ROLLER AND HAMMER HEAD PINCHED FINGER AGAINST INSPECTION DOOR FRAME CAUSING FX TO TIP OF FINGER.
April 25, 1986CA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING AT GARAGE PULLING ON A WRENCH WHILE REMOVING AN ENGINE FROM A MANLIFT HE CLAINED THAT PULLING ON THE WRENCH CAUSED HIS BACK TO HURT
August 15, 1985CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
MAN WAS WORKING AT COAL UNLOADING AREA CLOSING EMPTY COAL CAR DOORS WITH A METAL BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED AND HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL AGAINST THE COAL CAR, INJURING HIS EYE SHOULDER.
July 1, 1985CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE WAS LOWERING A VIBRATOR FROM A SILO ONTO A TRUCK W/A ROPE. HE BEGAN TO SWING THE R OPE IN ORDER TO GET VIBRATOR DIRECTLY ONTO BED OF TRUCK. PULLED THE MUSLCES IN LEFT ARM & ELBOW.
May 8, 1985CA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
THE MAN WAS SHOVELING NEAR #1 COAL MILL IN LOOSE MATERIAL. HE STRUCK A CONCRETE SUPPORT WITH HIS SHOVEL, WHICH CAUSED A STRAIN AND TENDONITIS IN HIS WRIST.
EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY WAS WELDING ON A PIECE OF SCREW CONVEYOR IN THE SHOP. EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY HIT THE SCREW WITH 3 LB HAMMER. THE SCREW BROKE LOOSE OF THE WELD THAT WAS HOLDING IT INTO PLACE AND HIT HIS LEG ABOVE THE KNEE.
February 28, 1985CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
MAN WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL AT STORAGE AREA AND GOT HIS BOOTS FULL OF DUST NEW BOOTS RUBBED SKIN AROUND ANKLES RAW AND CAUSTIC DUST CAUSED BURNS TO SKIN ON ANKLES
THE MAN W AS WORKING ABOVE 5 FINISH MILL HOISTING A 40LB BOX OF DUST COLLECTOR BAGS UP ON A ROPE THE BOX BECAME WEDGED ON A BEAM AND WHEN HE PULLED HARDER HE CAUSED A STRAIN OF HIS BACK