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.
June 22, 1999GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
WHILE WELDING A PIECE OF STAINLESS STEEL PIPE OVERHEAD, A PIECE OF SLAG POPPED OFF AND STRUCK TO THE EE'S NECK CAUSING A MINOR BURN. THE AREA WAS CLEANED AND TREATED WITH ANTISEPTIC BUT LATER BECAME INFECTED AND REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE EE WAS WEARING A WELDING HELMET/JACKET AT THE TIME.
April 29, 1999GA · Metal/Non-Metalelectrician, linemanMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING AN EXISTING PIECE OF 3/4 CONDUIT, HOLDING BANDSAW WITH ONE HAND AND CONDUIT WITH THE OTHER. WHEN CONDUIT WAS UT IN HALF BANDSAW CAME DOWN ON FINGER AND CUT AT KNUCKLE.
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
July 23, 1997GA · 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 WAS APPLYING STRIKER TO CADWELD MOLD TO WELD WIRE TO COPPER ROD. WHEN SHOT, TOOK BURNING FLASH, CONTACTED HAND. 2ND DEGREE BURN TO RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINGER.
October 6, 1995GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
EE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER DRILLING OVER HIS HEAD. THE DRILL BIT GOT HUNG UP ON HIS RIGHT ARM TWISTED WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO KEEP CONTROL FO THE DRILL. WHEN EE CAME TO THE SHOP AT 4PM, HE SA ID HIS WRIST WAS SORE. ONE OF THE OWNERS OFFERED TO TAKE EE TO THE DR, AND EE SAID HE THOUGH T IT WOULD BE ALRIGHT.
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
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 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
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
EMPL LOWER POT ON BOTTOM OF LAB SNADGRINDER WHICH HAD BUILT UP PRESSURE AT OR ABOVE BOILING POINT OF WATER.CLAY SLURRY AND SAND SPRAYED OUT ONTO EMPL ARMS AND CHEST.
February 14, 1989GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
WHILE EMPL WAS CATHCING BAGS ONE CAME DOWN SLIDE AND HIT R INDEX FINGER CAUSING IT TO BE JAMMED ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO ME UNTIL 3-3-89 NOTIFIED MSHA OFF OF LATE REPORT 10:20 AM ON 3-9-89
November 28, 1988GA · Metal/Non-Metaldrill helperMACHINERY
HE WAA.S CUTTING WITH CUTTING TORCH, THE HOSE WAS WRAPPED AROUND A PIECE OF METAL AND HE EITHER PICKED UP THE HOSE OR STEPPED ON IT CAUSING THE TORCH TO PULL OUT OF HIS HAND AND TORCH WENT ACR OSS HIS ARM.
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