Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BACK OF TRUCK. EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING UP AND TRIPPED OVER PIPE.
April 8, 1999GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
THE EE ACCOMPANIED A TRUCK DRIVER TO A RENTED WAREHOUSE FACILITY. THE LOADING DOCKS WERE NOT FUNTIONING PROPERLY. WHILE TRYING TO PULL OUT THE DOCK THE EE WAS CAUGHT OFF GUARD WHEN THE DOCK SU DDENLY BROKE FREE. THE SUDDEN MOVEMENT CAUSED HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. AS HE FELL HE MASHED HIS HAND ON THE DOCK LIP.
March 1, 1999AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE WORKING ON A GEAR BOX IN THE SHOP, MINER STEPPED OFF BOX, APPROXIMATELY 10" DOWN AND TURNED HIS RIGHT ANKLE. INITIALLY, NO REPORTOR MEDICAL TREATMENT. EMPLOYEE LATER DECIDED TO GO TO THE DOCTOR. REPORTED LATE BY EMPLOYEE.
February 23, 1999GA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS MAKING DELIVERY, CAME OUT OF BLDG, WALK DOWN FLIGHT OF STEPS. STEPPED OFF STEPS ONTO GRAVEL LOT, GRAVEL GAVE WAY, EE FELL, FRACTURED RIGHT FOOT.
February 3, 1999AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MILLWRIGHT STEPPED BACKWARDS OFF PORTABLE STAIRS, FELL BACKWARD OFF BOTTOM STEP TWISTING ANKLE. STEPS ON CONCRETE FLOOR SITTING UNEVEN DUE TO SLIGHT BUILDUP OF POWDER. PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY BY LOCAL DR.
January 17, 1999GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CLEANING--WASHING TOP OF PRODUCT STORAGE TANK WITH WATER, FOOT SLIPPED, LOST BALANCE, WHILE BREAKING FALL, RIB CAGE HIT HAND RAIL. COWORKER ALSO CAUGHT ARM TO BREAK FALL.
November 3, 1998GA · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
THE BOOM OF THE CRANE WAS ON THE SHOP FLOOR BEING REPAIRED. WHEN THE EE CLIMBED DOWN OFF THE DECK OF THE CRANE HE STEPPED BACKWARD, TRIPPING OVER THE BOOM. HE FELL BACKWARDS, LANDING ON HIS LE FT SHOULDER.
EE HAD BEEN OPERATING AN OFF-ROAD REAR DUMP TRUCK AND HAD STOP FOR LUNCH. EE WAS WALKING ACROSS PARKING YARD TO AREA WHERE HE EATS LUNCH WHEN HE SLIPPED ON LOOSE ROCKS AND FELL ON HIS BACK SID E WITH A ROCK STRIKING HIS TAIL BONE AREA.
August 14, 1998GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SLIPPED ON A MUDDY STEP COMING DOWN STAIRWAY. BRUISES & ABRASIONS TO RIGHT ARM, RIGHT THIGH, RIGHT SIDE OF BACK. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 6-30. RECEIVED PAIN MEDICATION & MUSCLE RE LAXER FOR STRAIN TO LOWER BACK. RETURNED TO RESTRICTED DUTY 6-30 (NO LIFTING, NO CLIMBING).
April 4, 1998GA · Metal/Non-Metaldryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR AND STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT LEG AND GROIN - DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 4.9.98.
March 26, 1998AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INSPECTING PIECE OF EQUIPMENT, STEPPED UP ONUTILITY CART FOR BETTER REVIEW WHEN CART MOVED HE STARTED TO FALL & TRIED TO BRACE HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT ARM.
March 6, 1998AL · Metal/Non-Metalclerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of salesSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CLEANING GROUP HAD ARRIVED, SPRAYED FLOR WITH WAX REMOVER. EE WAS AWARE OF IT & WAS TIPTOEING OUT OF BUILDING TO GO HOME WHEN SHE SLIPPED & FELL HITTING HER CHIN ON FLOOR.
February 9, 1998GA · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS GREASING #1 AIR SIFTER AT PLANT 1 TUBE MILL, SECOND FLOOR LANDING. HE STEPPED BACKWARDS & STEPPED ON A 3/4" RUBBER HOSE & LEFT FOOT/ANKLEROLLED OUTWARD & EE FELL TO THE FLOOR.
January 5, 1998AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS WALKING ON TOP OF STEEL SILO, SLIPPED ON WET CARBONATE, FALLING ON RIGHT FOOT, BREAKING HIS RIGHT ANKLE. "SLIP & FALL"
December 24, 1997GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TWISTED ANKLE (RIGHT) WHILE STEPPING OFF OF RAILCAR.
October 7, 1997AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN A SLIGHTLY GRADED RAMP 6% AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. EMPLOYEE REPORTED PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH KNEE. AREA WAS CLEAN, WELL LIT, EMPLOYEE WAS NOT CARRYING ANYTHING. AFTE R FULL WORKMAN'S COMP INVESTIGATION ACCIDENT DEEMED ON THE JOB.
May 22, 1997GA · Metal/Non-Metalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE ATTEMPTED TO SECURE AN AMMONIA HOSE WHICH HADCAME LOOSE. WHLE ON LADDER EE FOOT SLIPPED HE REACHED WITH LEFT ARM TO CATCH HIMSELF & STRAINED MUSCLES. EE JUST RETD TO WORK FROM SHOULDER SURGERY TO THE SAME SHOULDER
April 3, 1997GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CARRYING A CORE BARREL THROUGH AN OPEN PIT & BECAUSE OF RAIN, PIT FLOOR WAS WET, EE SLIPPED & FELL HURTING LOWER BACK.
August 23, 1996GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WENT TO JUMP UPON TABLE IN SHOP TO REPLACE CONDULET COVER DIDNT GET HIGH ENOUGH & HIT SHINE ON EDGE OF STEEL TABLE TOP
December 13, 1994GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PULLED HOSE OFF TRUCK, WENT TO SET HOSE OUT OF WAY & STEPPED DOWN WRONG. KNEE WENT OUT FROM UNDER EMPLOYEE CAUSING HIM TO FALL.
November 18, 1994GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
November 7, 1994GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
STEPPED OFF CATWALK ONTO RAILROAD CAR & TURNED ANKLE.
September 12, 1994GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
DUMPING TRASH OFF OF FLAT BED TRUCK AFTER COMPLETING TASK, WAS GETTING DOWN OFF BACK OF TRUCK AND FOOT SLIPPED OFF STEP BUMPER THRIVING HIM TO THE GROUND.
August 22, 1994GA · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WALKED ACROSS TOP OF HOPPER CAR & SLIPPED WHEN SLIPPED CAUGHT HIMSELF TO BREAK FALL & STRAINED LOWER BACK MUSCLES ON 09-07-94 WHILE CLOSING DOOR ON BOTTOM OF HOPPER STRAINED LOWER BACK MUSCLES AGAIN
July 9, 1994MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EKMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN CATWALK OF SURGE STACKER WITH HIS HANDS FULL OF TOOLS. EMPLOYEE STUMBLED AND FELLA GAINST HANDRAIL PINCHING HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN HANDRAILA ND TOOLS HE WAS C ARRYING. EMPLOYEE SLIGHTLY FRACTURED (2 CHIPS) THE END OF HIS LEFT RING FINGER.
June 6, 1994CO · Metal/Non-Metalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS SERVICING A FRONT END LOADER AND THE STEP ON THE LOADER BROKE CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE SIDE OF THE LOADER. KNEE PAIN PERSISTED AND SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON 9-19-94.
June 5, 1994GA · Metal/Non-Metalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HAD WASHED STEPS OFF EARLY, WAS GOING DOWN THE STEPS TOT HE TRACK, STPPED ON BOTTOM STEP WRONG, TWISTE DNAD JUST POPPED ANDLAID OVER. DID NOT FALL COMPLETELY TOT HE GROUND, CAUGHT HIMSELF ON THE HANDRAILS.
May 11, 1994AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE STATES HE SLIPPED WHIEL PUTTING AIR LINE BACK ON RAYMOND MILL FEED BIN.
April 16, 1994GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR UNDER FILTER 16 AND TWISTED ANKLE.
February 23, 1994GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PUMPING POLY E-Z 652 FROM CHECMIAL HOLDING TANK TO A 275 GALLON HOLE BIN IT WAS RAINING HEAVILY WHEN EE SLIPPED AND LANDED ON TANK PUMP, CUTTING HIS BACK AND SHOULDER.
November 4, 1993GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
AREA AROUND WHERE WORKING WAS WET-SLIPPERY FROM THE RAIN. SLIPPED & FELL AGAINST CROSS-TIE, WHILE GOING UNDER CAR TO CATCH CAR SAMPLE.
August 20, 1993GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON