Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
THE INJURED WAS CLEANING A DRYER FEED CHUTE ALONG WITH ANOTHER OPERATOR. APIECE OF SODA ASH FELL MOMENTARILY BLOCKING THE STACK WHICH IN TURN CAUSED A PUFF OF STEAM TO EXIT THE AREA SHE WAS ST ANDING IN.SHE WENT TO OUR COMPANY PHYSICIAN AND WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.
March 24, 1989WY · Metal/Non-Metalledgeman/hand, quarry manMACHINERY
AN EMPLOYEE WAS AIR ACHING ABOVE I NAME WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG STRUCK HIM ON HIS LEFT FOREARM. HE WENT TO THE GENERAL CHEMICAL PHYSICIAN AND WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.
February 19, 1989WY · Metal/Non-Metalcontinuous miner operator, coal mole operatorMACHINERY
General Chemical Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
HE WAS MOVING THE MINER FROM ONE ROOM TO ANOTHER TO REMOTE CONTROL. HE HAD STOPPED THE MINER TO MOVE THE CABLE AFTER HE ACCOMPLISHED THIS HE STARTED MOVING THE MINER AND HE BECAME PINNED BETW EEN THE TAIL OF THE MINER AND THE RIB.
I.NAME WAS HELPING MOVE A LOADER OUT OF CROSS CUT AND CABLE GOT BEHIND HIS LEGS AND FLIPPED HIM AND HE LANDED ON HIS SHOULDER OUR PLANT PHYSICIAN GAVE HIM A PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION
January 7, 1989WY · Metal/Non-Metalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderMACHINERY
I,NAME WAS DRILLING A GAS HOLE ANDHAD FINISHED DRILLING HIS THIRD SECTIONAL STEEL AND WAS PULLING OUT OF THE HOLE TO ADD ANOTHER STEEL. HE REACHED OUT TO CATCH THE STEEL COMING OUT OF THE HOL E AND GOT HIT ON THE HAND.
November 26, 1988WY · Metal/Non-Metalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
THE INJURED WAS RUNNING A MINER,THE RIB PIOPPED AND A RCK HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON THE KNEE.EMPLOYEE WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION BY OUR PLANT PHYSICIAN.
November 14, 1988WY · Metal/Non-MetalcarpenterMACHINERY
HE WAS JACK HAMMERING AND PULLED IT OUT OF THE CONCRETE AND TURNED TWISTING HIS LOWER BACK. HE WENT TO OUT COMPANY PHYSICIAN AND WAS GIVEN MECLOMEN AND FLEXERIL.
July 25, 1988WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CUTTING A BOLT OFF WITH A TORCH AS HE WAS DOING SO A PIECE OF HOT METAL FELL INTO HIS BOOT CAUSING A 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURN TO HIS LEFT FOOT HE WENT TO OUR CO MPANY PHYSICIAN AND WAS GIVEN SILUEDENE DRESSING
May 31, 1988WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
I.NAME WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG BURNED THROUGH HIS PANT LEG AND INTO HIS BOOT CAUSING A 2ND DEGREE BURN NEAR THE ARCH OF THE FOOT HE WENT TO OUR MEDICAL CLINIC AND WAS G IVEN SILUEDEN CREAM
May 30, 1988WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING UNDER A MINER DOING WELDING HE GOT OUT FROM UNDER THE MINER TO GET A DRINK OF WATER HIS BACK STARTED HURTING WITH PAIN RUNNING DOWN BOTH LEGS THIS WAS CAUSED BY OTHER
April 21, 1988WY · Metal/Non-Metalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
I.NAME WAS CUTT3NG A PIECE OF IRON WITH A TORCH WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG FELL INTO HIS BEARD CAUSING A SMALL BURN IN THE FACIAL AREA HE WENT TO OUR COMPANY PHYSICIAN & HE GAVE THE EMPLOYEE SILIUI DENE 3
October 12, 1987WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
THE EMP WAS MOV3NG A GATHERING HEAD ARM IN THE UNDERGROUND SHOP WITH MACHINERY HOIST. THE HEAD SLIPPED OUT AND STRUCK EMP ON LEFT FOOT
July 11, 1987WY · Metal/Non-Metalroof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helperMACHINERY
General Chemical Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING A PAN FOR THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE STEPPED IN FRONT OF THE BOLTER AS IT WAS BEING TRAMMED FORWARD. THE TIRE RAN OVER THE EMPLOYEE S LEFT FOOT CAUSING THE STEEL TOE PORTION TO PINCH DOWN 2N HIS TOES.
May 9, 1987WY · Metal/Non-Metalcontinuous miner operator, coal mole operatorMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS RO2FBOLTING IN PANEL E42. APIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FELL AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT CAUSING A FRACTURE BEHIND THE TOES ON TOP OF FOOT. THE PIECE OF ROCK WAS 6" X 8" X 2" THICK.BOLTING I3 THE FACE AREA.
March 18, 1987WY · Metal/Non-Metalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING ROOFBOLTER IN PANEL E42. THE STEEL WRENCH FELL OUT OF THE CHUCK OF THE MACHINE AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE ABOVE THE EYE CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.
February 4, 1987WY · Metal/Non-Metalgathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operatorMACHINERY
I,NAME WAS CUTTING BRACES OUT OF GRITS DISSOLVER TANK, WHEN HE CUT THROUGH THE BRACES THEY SPRUNG BACK AND HIT HIS THUMB. OUR PLANT PHYSICIAN GDVE EMPLOYEE PERSCRIPTION MEDICATION.
January 4, 1987WY · Metal/Non-Metalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
EE WAS HIT BY A3PIECE OF FALLING ROCK WHILE ROOF BOLTING IN PANEL H-54 C/M PANEL. EE HAS ABRASIONS & CONTUSIONS OF THE LEFT SHOULDER LEFT ARM & L ET SIDE OF STOMACH.
December 1, 1986WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
EMPL DRILLING 20'GAS HOLE IN PANEL J71,#4 RM. DUST BLOWN INTO RIGHT EYE UNDER SSAFETY GLASSES.EMPL PLACED ON RESTR.DUTY BY COMPANY DR.ACCIDENT CAUSED BY OTHER.
August 17, 1986WY · Metal/Non-Metalgathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operatorMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING MOVE LOADER CABLE IN CONVENTIONAL PANEL G55. THE EMPLOYEE'S FOOT WAS BRUISED BY LOADER HEAD.
July 23, 1986WY · Metal/Non-Metalmine manager, mine foreman, mine ownerMACHINERY
General Chemical Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMP WAS OPENING3BIG DOORS ON AN AIR LOCK D04 ROADWAY HE HAD ONE DOOR OPEN AND WAS OPENING THE OTHER DOOR WHEN THE FIRST DOOR SLAMMED SHUT ON HIS FOOT BETGWEEN THE DOORS CAUSING A BRUISE ON RIG FOOT 3
March 12, 1986WY · Metal/Non-Metalhoistman, hoist operatorMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS LO5DING A SHUTTLE CAR IN PANEL K-44 #1 ROOM.EMPLOYEE WAS HIT ON THE LEFT HAND BY A PIECE OF TRONA ROCK THAT CAME OVER THE SIDES OF THE LOADING MACHINE CONVEYOR,LOADING MATERIAL IN INTO A SHUTTLE 7AR.THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY MACHINERY THROWING ROCK OVER THE DIDE.
November 14, 1985WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
I NAME WAS CUTTING A 1/4 IN PLATE ON WELDING TABLE A PIECE OF 7 1/2 IN WIDE AND 8 IN LONG SLIPPED OFF TABLE LANDING ON I.NAMES LEFT FOOT BEHIND TH E STEEL TOE
November 4, 1985WY · Metal/Non-Metalutility man, errand boy, service truck operatorMACHINERY
General Chemical Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING THE STAMLER IN BELT DRIFT TO SET IT AT THE BELT TAIL PIECE.THE FLOOR WAS UNEVEN AND THE STAMLE TWISTED TO THE LEFT PINNING THE OPERATOR TO THE RIB OF THE MINE.
September 5, 1985WY · Metal/Non-Metalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
General Chemical Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE WAS ROOFBOLTING ON MAIN SOUTH ROADWAY WHEN A HYDRAULIC HOSE BROKE ON T HE ROOF BOLTER SPRAYING THE EE WITH HYDRAULIC OIL. THE EE ALSO SPILLED DIESEL FUEL ON THE OIL SOAKED CLOTHES. THE EE DID NOT REPORT TO THE CLINIC UNTIL 9-23-85 18 DAYS AFTER THE INCIDENT WITH DERMATITIS.
August 28, 1985WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
I NAME TRIED TO WRAP A HAND HELD CONDENSATE HOSE AROUND A BEAM SO HE COULD GO TURN THE HOSE OFF THE HOT CONDENSATE HOT WATER SPRAYED ON THE BEAM AND SPLASHED ON I NAMES HEAD
December 15, 1984WY · Metal/Non-Metalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS TENDING TO THE CABLE OF A CONTINUOUS MINER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MACHINE THE LEFT SIDE OF DRILL WALL POPPED OUT THROWING ROCK ACROSS MINER STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT ARM, LE G AND FRONT OF CHEST
August 16, 1984MO · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
EMP WAS ATTEMPTING TO SHAVE A SIDE DWON SLIGHTLY ON A PREVIOUSLY CUT BRICK BY H OLDING IT AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE SAW BLADE APPARENTLY APPLIED TOO MUCH PRESSURE AND THE BLADE SHATTERED CAUSING THE BRICK OR THE BLADE TO HIT HIM ON LEFT HAND
May 25, 1984WY · Metal/Non-Metalbull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift bossMACHINERY
MR. RIVERA WAS USING A HAND TOOL DRILLING A 1/2" HOLE IN AN 1/8 STEEL PLATE. WHEN THE BIT WENT THRU THE STEEL PLATE THE VICE & PLATE STARTED ROTATING STRIKING RIVERA ON THE LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.
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