Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
INJURED WAS DISMOUNTING HIS 190 TON CAT TRUCK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BOTTOM RUNG OF THE LADDER, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS GRIP AND FELL TO THE GROUND ON HIS BUTTOCKS, JARRING HIS LOW BACK . THE PIT WAS BEING SHUT DOWN AT THE TIME DUE TO A SNOW STORM.
March 22, 1998MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED SLIPPED WHILE DISMOUNTING THE D9N CAT, CATCHING HIS FOOT IN THE TRACK & FALLING TO THE GROUND. HE FRACTURED HIS ANKLE & TIBIA BELOW THE KNEE [RT LEG].
November 5, 1997MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED BRUISED HE LEFT RIB AREA & WRIST WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL WHILE CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER [6']. HE WAS WORKING ON THE PRIMARY CRUSHER ACCENTRIC AT THE TIME.
June 3, 1997MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED BRUISED HIS BUTTOCKS AND LOWER BACK WHENHE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL FROM A TWO FOOT LADDER.
January 14, 1997MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE SLIPPED OFF A STEP LADDER AND FELL ABOUT 4' TO THE FLOOR BRUISING HIS NECK AND UPPER BACK. HE WAS FACING THE WRONG WAY WHILOE DESCENDING THE LADDER.
June 19, 1996MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED FRACTURED HIS LEFT HIP WHEN HE FELL OFF THE 2ND RIGID RUNG OF A HAUL TRUCK LADDER WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO CLIMB IT WITH A MULTI-METER IN ONE HAND AND ONLY ONE HAND FREE.
April 3, 1996MN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED SLIPPED ON WET GROUND AND FELL AGAINST THE TIRE OF HIS FPRODUCTIONS TRUCK STRAINING HIS LOW BACK.
April 15, 1995MN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHEN HE SLIPED ON THE WET FLOOR IN THE MULTI-CLONE BLDG.
October 4, 1994MN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE WET MUDDY FLOOR WHILE HOSING THE FLOOR.
April 24, 1994MN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED HYPEREXTENDED HIS LEFT ELBOW WHILE CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER WITH ABUCKE TIN HIS HAND AND HE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS ARM BETWEEN TWO RUNG SOF HTE LADDER.
March 6, 1994MN · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED BRUISED HIS BACK AND HEAD WHEN HE LOST HIS HAND HOLD WHILE CLIMBING THE LADDER ON THE HAUL TRUCK HE WAS DRIVING AND FELL 6FT TO THE GROUND. THERE WERE NONSAFE CONDITIONS NOTED AND BOTH OF HIS HANDS WERE FREE.
March 4, 1993MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB A CAT HAUL TRUCK LADDER WITH TOOLS IN ONE HAND, WHEN HE LOST HIS GRIP WITH HIS CLIMBING HAND AND FELL TO THE TRUCK SHOP FLOOR, FRACTURING HIS RIGHT WRIST.
March 1, 1993MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED SLIPPED ON A WET ROUGHER DRUM WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE AND STRAINED HIS LEFT ARM AND NECK WHEN HE REACHED TO CATCH HIMSELF FROM FALLING.
January 11, 1993MN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED WAS CLIMBING A FIXED LADDER AT THE TAILEND OF FC-3 CONVEYOR IN THE PELLET PLANT HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF THE TOP RUNG AND HE FELL APPROX. 5 FT INJURING HIS LEFT KNEE.
INJURED WAS CLIMBING THE ACCESS LADDER TO 789 CAT HAUL TRUCK WITH HIS LUNCH PAIL IN HIS HAND. HIS FREE HAND SLIPPED OFF THE LADDER SIDE RAIL AND HE FELL APPROX. 10 FEET TO THE GROUND. HE LANDE D ON HIS FEET AND FRACTURED BOTH HEELS. HAUL TRUCK HAD NO SAFETY DEFECTS AND DID NOT CONTRIBUTE TO THE ACCIDENT.
May 22, 1992MN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJ SLIPPED ON WET INCLINE COMING OUT OF BENTONITE SILO AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.
April 28, 1992MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON CONCENTRATOR FLOOR AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE.
February 6, 1992MN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE CLIMBED OVER THE PARKING LOT GUARD RAIL RATHER THRU WALKING AROUND SAID FELT BRUISING HIS HIP. DIDN'T SEE A DOCTOR AT THE TIME AND WE RECEIVED DR REPORT ON 2-17-92 SO THIS REPORT IS LATE).
December 24, 1991MN · Metal/Non-Metalshaft repair, skip tender, station tenderSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED SAYS THAT WHILE WALKING TO HIS LOADER HE SLIPPED ON SNOW & STRUCK HIS KNEE BRUISING IT HE REPORTED IT TWO HOURS INT O T HE SHIFT
March 25, 1991MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED WAS WORKING ON A SUMP PUMP IN THE CONCENTRATOR.THERE WAS ABOUT 10" OF WATER AROUND IT AND THE INJURED DIDN'T WANT TO GET HIS FEET WET ORWALK TO THEDRY TO GET RUBBER BOOTS SO HE LAID AN EXTENSION LADDER DOWN WITH ONE END ON THE PUMP BASE AND THE OTHER ON THE FLOOR.HE THEN ATTEMPTED TO WALK THE RUNGS TO THE PUMP BUT SLIPPED OFF INTO THE WATER HITTING THE TOP OF HIS FOOT AND
March 17, 1991MN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SLIPPED ON A PILE OF DIRT INSIDE A SCRUBBER SLID DOWN THE PILE AND ONTO HIS BUTTOCKS CAUSING A BACK STRAIN.
February 7, 1991MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED FELL ONTO CRUSHER TRANSFER TRAILER BED WHEN HE WAS AVOIDING A SWINGING CRANE HOOK HE LANDED ON BOTH KNEES BRUISING THEM HE WAS BOTHERED BY SORE KNEES & SAW AN ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON IN DUL UTH WHO PERFORMED ARTTORCAPK SURGERY ON 11-13-90HE HAD MISSED NO TIME UP TO THAT DATE
April 8, 1990MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED WAS STEAM CLEANING OFF A LOADER FROM WORK. PELLETS HAD ACCUMULATED ON THE STEMA ROOM FLOOR FROM THE CLEANING. THE INJURED PULLED ON THE STEAM CLEANING HOSE WHILE STANDING ON PELLET S HAD SLIPPED ONTO HSI BACK STRAINING THE MUSCLEES IN HIS BACK.
INJURED STEPPED IN A LOW SPOT IN THE ROAD AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE RECEIVED A PRESCRIPTION FOR PAIN FROM THE DOCTOR.
April 24, 1989MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED WAS DISMOUNTING BED OF CABLE REEL TRUCK WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HM TO FALL ONTO HIS RIGHT SIDE AND HEAD APPROX 4 FEET TO THE GROUND. HE RECEIVED A BRUISED ELB OW AND BACK AND BIT HIS TONGUE. HIS HARD HAT STAYED ON HIS HEAD AND HE RECEIVED A HOLE IN IT. CAUSING A SEROIUS HEAD INJURY.
January 10, 1989MN · Metal/Non-Metaldryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED WAS PULLING A 100# PROPAISE BOTTLE ON A TWO WHEELED CART WHEN HE SLIPPED ON HIS BACK AND THE CART AND TANK FELL ON HIM BRUISING HIS BUTTOCKS, BACK & RIGHT LEG. GROUND WAS SNOW.
October 26, 1988MN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED WAS DESCENDING A FIXED LADDER FROM ON TOP OF THE TAILINGS SUMP TANKS. HELIFTED THE PIVOTING ARM WHICH PROTECTS THE LADDER OPENING WITH HIS RIGHT HAND STEPPED ONTO THE LADDER WITH HIS E HIS LEFT FOOT AND GRABBED THE TOP RUNG WITH HIS LEFT HAND. AS HE LET GO OF THE PIVOTING ARM HIS LEFT HAND AND FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF THE LADDER AND HE FELL 16-18' TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR ONTO HIS
WHILE SWEEPING FLOOR IN WAREHOUSE HE SLIPPED ON GREASE SPOT AND TWISTED RT KNEE THIS IS A REOCCURENCE OF AN INJURY DATED 3-8-88 HE ALREADY HAD SURGERY PLANNED TO CORRECT PROLBEM PREVIOUS TO T
August 27, 1988MI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE DISMOUNTING CAT DOZER EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND STRUCK SIDE ON TRACK.
April 19, 1988MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED WAS CLIMBING A LADDER WHICH WAS LEANING AGAINST A CEMENT WALL WHICH WAS SHORTER THAN THE LADDER THE INJURED CLIMBED THE LADDER ABOVE WHERE IT WAS SUPPORTED BY THE WALL CAUSING THE BOTT OM TO KICK OUT EMPLOYEE FELL AGAINST THE LADDER CAUSING A CUT ON HIS LOWER LIP WHICH REQUIRED 7 STITCHES
March 29, 1988MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJ COMING TO WORK SLIPPED TWICE ON ICE BETWEEN PARKING LOT AND LUNCH ROOM.LATER IN AM COMPLAINED OF SORE RIGHT KNEE AND PAIN UP BACK OF RIGHT LEG TO HIP.
December 18, 1987MN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE STATES3THAT HE SLIPPED ON THE WET FLOOR WHILE WALKING TO THE ELEVATOR AND TWISTED HIS BACK.
October 22, 1987MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPL HAVING PM 7OFFEE HIS BACK BEGAN TO SPASM.REMEMBERS SLIPPING EARLIER IN THE DAY ON SNOWY SURFACE BUT FELT NO PAIN.HAD HAD SPASMS BEFORE -1985 INJURY.
September 19, 1986MN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
AFTER FINISHING3UNLOADING GRINDING RODS FROM A TRACTOR TRAILER INJURED WAS DISMOUNTING THE TRAILER BY HOLDING ONTO THE TRAILER STAKE SLOT & JUMPING OFF. HIS HAND BECAME CAUGHT IN THE SLOT & T WISTED CAUSING 8LIGHT FRACTURE OF T HE DISTAL RADIUS.
May 9, 1986MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS REMOVING3A BEARING FORM A ROTARY VALVE & SLIPPED OFF THE HORSE HE WAS STANDING ON & SCRATCHED HIS LEFT SHIN. THE SCRATCH BECAME INFECTED & A DOCTOR WAS SEEN 5-20-86. ANTIBIOTICS WERE P RESCRIBED. 3
March 17, 1986MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON