Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
WHILE USING A CHAIN HOIST TO LIFT A CELL SHAFT THE HOIST CONTROLS MALFUNCTIONED MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP THE HOIST. WHEN THE HOIST WOULD NOT STOP THE LOAD BROKE THE LIFTING STRAP, CAUSING EE WHO WAS GUIDING THE SHAFT TO FALL. THE EEE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK IN THE FALL.
April 18, 1999GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
WHILE CLEANING AROUND A PULVERIZER, THE PULVERIZER WAS INADVERTANTLY ENERGIZED. THE SURPRISED TECHNICIAN PULLED HIS HAND AWAY REACTIVELY, CUTTING HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE MOVING BLADES.
September 3, 1998GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
THE EE WAS DRILLING HOLES IN SHEET METAL WHEN THE METAL SLIPPED CUTTING THE MIDDLE FINGER ON HISRIGHT HAND. THE EE DID NOT SEEK MED TREATMENT UNTIL 9/9 BY THAT TIME THE WOUND WAS INFECTED, MAK ING IT A REPORTABLE INCIDENT.NOTE 3S4 WAS NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL 9/24/98
August 10, 1998AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
EE WAS SEATED IN OPERATORS POSITION WHEN BAG CHAIR/SADDLE DROPPED LOOSE. HE LEANED FORWARD AND DOWN TO REACT & PLACE BACK IN SLOT. HIS HEADHIT START FILL BUTTON ACTIVITATING PNEUMATIC CYL INDOR CAUSING IT TO PINCH THUMB
May 15, 1998AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
MINER WAS PLACING BAG CHAIR BACK ON BAGGER, ENGAGED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ACCIDENTALLY WITH LEFT SHOULDER, CAUSING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM TO ACTIVATE, PINNING THUMB BETWEEN BAGGER, BAG CHAIR AND RAIL. RE QUIRED BUTTERFLY STITCHES. EE FAILED TO DISENGAGE SYSTEM & USE INSTALLED CUT-OFF.
June 18, 1996GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
REMOVING DISCHARGE LINE FROM FILTRATE PUMP. WHENPIPE WAS REMOVED VACUUM BEGAN TO TURN PUMP BACKWARDS AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. SHEAVE CAME APART,WENT THROUGH BELT GUARD HITTING EMPLOYEE IN LOWE R LEFT LEG.
May 8, 1996GA · Metal/Non-Metalledgeman/hand, quarry manMACHINERY
EE STATES HEHAD CLEANED STRAINERS AND PLACED BACK TOGETHER. HE HAD OPERATOR TO START UP PUMP & IT BLEW HOS APART SPRAYING CHEMICAL INTO MILLWRIGHT'S EYE. EE WA SNOT WEARING SAFETY GOGGLES DURI NG TIME OF TESTING.
September 6, 1994GA · Metal/Non-Metalelectrician, linemanMACHINERY
SOMETHING ENTERED EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE WHILE WORKING AT BACK DOOR OF SHOP.HE HAD SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS ON.THERE WERE OTHER WORKERS GRINDING AND DRILLING IN THE SHOP AREA AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.HE WASHED THE EYE OUT AND HAD NO PROBLEMS UNTIL 04-05-93.WAS SENT TO DOCTOR WHO REMOVED A FOREIGN OBJECT FROM RIGHT EYE.
March 10, 1993GA · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)MACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BACKWASH SPRAYER BAR, THE BAR CAME INTO CONTACT WITH ROTATING ROTARY SCREENS & FORCED BAR OUT OF HOLE & HIT EMPL ON THE FOREHEAD.
December 5, 1992GA · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)MACHINERY
PARTY INVOLVED WAS CLEANING OUT UNDER GRIZZLY HOPER WITH A SKID STEER. THIS CLEANING IS ALWAYS DONE WITH A LARGE LOADER. PARTY DID NTO COMMUNICATE THIS TASK WITH LOADER OPERATOR THAT LOADS T HIS HOPPER. WHILE PARTY WAS CLEANING HE WAS HIT WITH ROCKS ON LEFT HAND AND RIGHT LEG.
August 17, 1992GA · Metal/Non-Metalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderMACHINERY
EMPL POURING OIL THROUGH INSPECTION OPENING ON GEAR GUARD.THE RAG BEING USED TO WIPE OIL OFF HUNG ON A GEAR PULLING FINGER AGAINST THE GEAF AND GUARD CAUSING RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER TO BE LACERATE D.SOME STITCHING WAS REQUIRED.
May 17, 1991MN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
EE WAS HOLDING ONE END OF A BELT WIPER AS EE WAS WELDING THE OTHER END. WHEN THE WIPER WAS SUPPOSED TO BE TACKED IT FELL AND CAUGHT HIS WRIST ON TOP OF THE SCREEN BOX.
April 29, 1991GA · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)MACHINERY
PUNCHING HOLES IN SHORT PC OF FLAT STEEL STRIPS PUNCH HUNG IN METAL AS HE WAS PUNCHING HOLES SNATCHED L HAND IN PC OF METAL MASHING AND TEARING L INDEX FINGER 1ST JOINT
April 21, 1991GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A LOGWAHER PADDLE WHEN ONE OF THE MOUNTING BOLTS MOVED OUT WARD AND SPUN CUTTING THE EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND WITH THE SHARP HEAD OF THE BOLT.
March 22, 1991GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING WITH HIGH SPPED STRIGHT END GRINDER ON A PIECE OF 2" TUBING WHIHC INJURED WAS HOLDING. THE GRINDER WHEEL BROKE OFF AND THE PART THAT WAS LEFT ON THE GRINDER PENETRATED T HE INJURED'S LEFT HAND BELOW LITTLE FINGER ON SIDE OF JOIN CAPSULE.
February 27, 1991GA · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)MACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING MAIN-FRAME LINERS IN CRUSHER. HIS EYES DIDN'T BOTHER HIM UNTIL HE WENT HOME. HE APPARENTLY RECEIVED FLASH BURNS EVENTHOUGH HE USED A PROPER WELDING HOOD. NO PERMANENT INJU RY AND MISSED NO WORK.
EE WAS WELDING INSIDE OPEN TOP CONTAINER TANK HAD BEEN SPRAYED WITH NOZZLE SHIELD AND ANTI SPATTER SPRAY SPATTER SPRAY CONTAINS 1,1,1, TRICHLORETHARP SPRAYING TANKS WITH ANTI SPATTER HAS BEEN COMMON PRACTICE.
September 26, 1990GA · Metal/Non-Metalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantMACHINERY
THREADING 2" CONDUIT WITH PIPE THREADER.CONDUIT HUNG UP IN TOOL AND THREW HIM OVER THE PIPE THREADER.WAS BRUISED IN GOIN AREA.WORKING BY HIMSELF,REPORTED ACCIDENT & CONT WORKING REST OF DAY.HA D BEEN TOLD TO PUT RETAINING ARM ON 700 UNIT.
August 20, 1990GA · Metal/Non-Metalbackhoe operator, trackhoe operatorMACHINERY