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 BETWEEN A MINING MACHINE CONNECTED TO A MOBILE GENERATOR WITH A CHAIN, NEITHER EQUIPMENTOPERATOR NOTICED HIM THERE. WHEN THE MOBILE GENERATOR OPERATOR PIVOTED HIS MACHINE, THE CHAIN TIGHTENED AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE RIGHT LEG CAUSING A MUSCLE STRAIN AND EXTENSIVE BRUISING
May 20, 1998WY · Metal/Non-Metalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
WHILE ROOF BOLTING, A LARGE ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF TO THE GROUND AND THEN FELL OVER ONTO EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT UPPER LEG CAUSING A LARGE BRUISE AND ALSO CAUSING PAIN IN THE RIGHT HIP AND LOWER BAC K.
December 11, 1996WY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerMACHINERY
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS OPERATIONG A FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER; HE WAS GUIDING THE BOLT UP INTO THE BACK, PLATE ON THEBOLT DID NOT SLIDE DOWN, PINNING HIS HAND UNDER THE CENTRALIZER. LEFT MIDDLE & RING FINGER WERE BRUISED & LACERATED.
November 19, 1996WY · Metal/Non-Metalledgeman/hand, quarry manMACHINERY
EE AND A COWORKER WERE PUTTING UP CHAIN LINK ON THE RIB. WHEN THE COWORKER TRIED TO REPOSITION THE CHAIN LINK WITH THE PICK ON THE BOLTER BOOM, IT SLIPPED OFF THE PICK, CAUSING THE DRILL STEEL TO COME LOOSE, STRIKING THE EE ON THE HEAD. THE EE SUSTAINED CUTS AND BRUISES TO THE HEAD, AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A CONCUSSION.
April 17, 1996WY · Metal/Non-Metalledgeman/hand, quarry manMACHINERY
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A FLETCHER BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL BECAME PINCHED IN THE CLAMP LEVER, RESULTING IN BRUISING AND SWELLING.
April 16, 1996WY · Metal/Non-Metalledgeman/hand, quarry manMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A RAMCAR WHEN A LARGE ROCK BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TAIL OF THE MINING MACHINE AND THE BACK. THE ROCK FELL ONTO EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT SHOULDER, CAUSING BRUISING.
March 21, 1996WY · Metal/Non-Metalutility man, errand boy, service truck operatorMACHINERY
EE STATES THAT THIS IS A REPETITIVE MOTION INJURY.
January 8, 1995NC · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
EE HAD BEEN WASHING GREASE FROM LARGE METAL SWING CASE COVER AND WAS WASHING HIS BOOTS BEFORE GOING TO BREAK. HE APPARENTLY PLACED THE END OF THE WAND TO CLOSE TO HIS RUBBER BOOTS AND THE COMB INATION OF PRESSURE AND HEAT TORE THRU THE BOOT ALLOWING HOT WATER AND STEAM TO BURN HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
September 16, 1994NC · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING SPUD WRENCH ON THE HEAD OF A BOLT THAT WAS HOLDING TWO PIPE FLANGES TOGETHER AS COWORKER WAS TIGHTENING OUT ON THE BOLT WITH AIR POWERED IMPACT WRENCH THE SPUD WRENCH SLIP PED OF THE BOLT AS IT WAS BEING TURNED BY IMPACT WRENCH CAUSING SPUD WRENCH TO FLIP BACK HITTING EMPLOYEE
August 31, 1994NC · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 2 1/2" IMPACT WRENCH TO REMOVE BOLTS FROM HOIST CABLE ON DRAGLINE. SOCKET WAS ATTACHED TO IMPACT WRENCH WITH A PIECE OF THREADED ROD AND A NUT ON EACH END. SOCKET SLIPP ED OFF OF BOLT AND THE END OF THE THREADED ROD CUT EMPLOYEES ARM. LACERATION REQUIRED FOUR STITCHES. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO THE SAME JOB WITHOUT ANY LOST TIME.
August 10, 1993NC · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)MACHINERY
EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT AFTER WELDING FLANGE ON JACK STAND SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING RIGHT GREAT TOE SUSTAINING FRACTURE.EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING STEEL TOED BOOTS.
May 27, 1992NC · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
CUTTING DUMP CABLE.HOT CABLE CAME BACK AND STRUCK LEFT ARM BURNING IT.
March 31, 1992NE · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
EMPL WAS GRINDING WELD JOINT WITH 9" GRINDER. GRINDER BLADE CAUGHT CAUSING GRINDER TO KICK BACK AT HIM. GUARD ON BLADE STRUCK HIM ON CHIN & NEC K AREA.
May 14, 1991NC · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING AN AGITATOR IN DECA PLANT CRYSTALLIZER BODY RIGGING ON WHICH THE AGITATOR WAS BEING HOISTED CAME LOOSE & FELL ABOUT 2-3 FT ONTO EMPLOYEES RT FOOT APPROX 75LB FX THREE T OES
January 20, 1991NC · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)MACHINERY
AT BUCKETWHEEL PATIENT STATES WHILE MOVING A MODULE UNIT AND STANDING APPROX. 20 FT FROM A BACKHOE A STEEL ROLLER WHEEL SHATTERED STRIKING RIGHT MEDICAL FOREARM.
October 17, 1990UT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
Moab Salt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN IMPACT WRENCH TO LOOSEN THE BOLTS HOLDING A CUTTING EDGE IN PLACE. THE BOLT STARTED TO TURN IN THE HOLE AND HE REACHED UP TO HOLD IT. THE SHARPENED EDGE OF THE BOLT HEAD SPUN IN HIS HAND, CUTTING THROUGH HIS LEATHER GLOVE AND CUTTING HIS LEFT PALM.
October 9, 1990NC · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
STARTING IMPELLER ON PUMP SHIFT.USING BELT PULLEY TO TURN SHAFT.CAUGHT LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN PULLEY AND BELT.
September 7, 1990UT · Metal/Non-Metalshaft repair, skip tender, station tenderMACHINERY
Moab Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS STRAIGHTENING THE TOPS OF FILLED POLYBAGS TO GOT THROUGH THE SEALER. HIS LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MOVING BAG STABILIZER AND THE STATIONARY STABLIZER VEE BELT.
August 15, 1990NC · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)MACHINERY
HH & CO-WORKER WERE USING HYDRAULIC COUPLING PULLER POWERED BY AN ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN PUMP. WHILE PRESSURED UP, A FITTING FAILED AND STRUCK HIS LEFT FOREARM.
May 13, 1990NC · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
EMPL WAS USING AIR LANCE IN PREHEATING COMPARTMENT. WHILE BLOWING OUT HOLE HOT ROCK FELL DOWN RIGHT SLEEVE.
May 9, 1990NC · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
OUTSIDE FAB SHOP-WORKING ON A 72 YARD BUCKET, A CONTRACTOR WAS OVERHEAD AND BEHIND HIM CARBON ARCHING-A PIECE OF HOT DIRT BLEW BACK AND HIT THIS EMPLOYEE'S NECK.
April 21, 1990NC · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
CUTTING CABLE WITH A WELDING MACHINE HOT SLAG FLEW ONTO LEFT WRIST.
April 11, 1990NC · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
REACHING ABOVE MANWAY TO RETRIEVE FLASHLIGHT STEAM & WATER FROM WATER LANCE STRUCK LEFT WRIST.
January 29, 1990NC · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
CLEANING OUT #1 CYCLONE ON #2 CALCINER USING AN AIRLANCE. HOT ROCK AND STEAM GOT INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S GLOVE WHILE HIS ARM WAS STICKING INSIDE THE DUCT ON THE #1 HOT CYCLONE.
December 30, 1989NC · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
EMPL HOLDING PIECE OF PLATE TO BE TACKED UP.WHEN INITIAL ARC WAS MADE BALL OF SLAG ROLLED OFF AND HIT EMPL ON LEFT SIDE OF HIS NECK.
December 4, 1989NC · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
WORKING ON 8200 DRAGLINE WELDING BRACKETS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES. HOT SLAG FELL AND HIT LEFT ARM. THE SLAG BURNT THROUGH THE CLOTHING AND BURNED THE LEFT INNER FOREARM.
October 14, 1989NC · Metal/Non-Metaloutside foreman, leadmanMACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
HOLDING PC OR IRON FORM WELDER HOT SLAG FELL INSIDE HIS BOOT.
September 19, 1989NC · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerMACHINERY