Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
EMP SLIPPED ON BELT CONVEYOR WHILE TIGHTENING COVER AND HIT HIS HEEL ON SUPPORT BEAM
May 24, 1987TX · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PICKUP TRUCK STUCK IN A MUDDY ROAD I.NAME WAS MOVING AROUND THE T RUCKTO ASSIST IN MOVING IT WHEN HE SUDDENLY SLIPPED IN THE MUD AND HIS FOREHEAD ON A PIECE OF METAL LAYING AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD
December 26, 1986MT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
STANDING ON SLI1PERY METAL SURFACE OF SPITZER HOPPER, WHILE WELDING INSIDE. HE FAILED TO PUT A PLANK IN THE HOPPER TO INSURE HIS FOOTING. HE SLIPPED AND HIS HEAD HIT THE SIDE OF THE HOPPER. CO PLAINED OF NECK3PAIN, THIS REQUIRED AT LEAST THREE VISITS TO A CHIROPRACTOR.
December 16, 1986CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
THE EMPLOYEE WA8 WALKING OVER TO THE TRUCK TO PUT HIS TOOLS IN IT. AS HE WAS WALKING THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED IN SOME OIL AND FELL TO THE GROUND.
July 31, 1986MT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING ON LADDER CHANGING LIGHT TUBE IN WAREHOUSE HE THOUGHT THE TUBE WAS LOOSE FROM THE FIXTURE AND STEPPED DOWN FROM THE SECOND RUNG OF THE LADDER THE LIGHT HUNG UP IN THE FIX TURE PULLING HI4 OFF BALANCE AND HE LANDED WITH HIS FOOT TWISTED UNDER HIM
July 12, 1986CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SLIPPED AND FEL5 LANDING ON THUMB WHILE POKING DOWN.
June 26, 1986TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING ON SOUTHEAST CORNER OF CLINKER BREAKER PLATFORM AND CONCRETE BASE. HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS ON THE CONCRETE BASE 18" BELOW THE FLOOR PLATE SUPPORT CHANNELS. HIS LEFT FOOT WAS O N THE FLOOR PLA7E SUPPORT CHANNELS. HE WAS GETTING READY TO USE CUTTING TORCH. TORCH WAS HUNG AND HE PULLED ON IT ATTEMPTING TO FREE IT. IT CAME LOOSE SUDDENLY AND HE LOST HISBALANCE AND FELL
June 13, 1986TX · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING AROUND COOING TOWER, SLIPPED AND FELL. HE WAS TRYING TO KEEP FROM FALLING ON HIS BACK AND PUT HIS HAND DOWN TO CATCH HIMSELF. ACUTE RIGHT WRIST SPRAIN, CERVICAL SPRAIN.
May 13, 1986CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING NORTH SIDE OF BC-1, SLIPPED, FELL, TWISTING HIS BACK.
April 14, 1986CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PATIENT STATES 4HILE AT WORK SLIPPED AND FELL ON OBJECT ON STAIRWAY INJURING HIS LEFT KNEE IN TWISTING MANEUVER INTERNAL DEREANGEMENT LEFT KNEE WITH ETTUSION QUESTIONABLE CRUCIATE LIGAMENT TE
March 15, 1986CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
DURING A RAIN S7ORM THE EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING TO CLIMB UP A LADDER WHEN H IS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO F ALL ONTO THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE GROUND WHEN HE FELL STANDING M UD. 3
March 5, 1986CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WORKING IN SLUR9Y TANK CLEANING OUT SLUDGE WITH OTHER EMPL-4. STEPPED FROM END OF RAKE TO BOTTOM OF TANK -2'.SLIPPED AND LEFT KNEE HIT EDGE OF SHOVEL.
January 2, 1986CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BENT OVER TO GO3UNDER AN AIRSLIDE. FOOT SLIPPED AND HURT BACK.
September 9, 1985CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE CARRYING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR.
August 30, 1985CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
I,NAME WAS WORKING ON THE POKEDOWN WITH TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES. AN AIR HOSE CAME LOOSE AND SHE SHURRIED TO TURN THE AIR OFF. SHE TRIPPED AND FELL AGAINST A HOT FEED PIPE. SHE WAS NOT WEARING HER HOT GLOVES THAT WERE PROVIDED.
July 19, 1985CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMP EXITED THE CAB OF THE LOADER HE WAS WORKING WITH AND CLIMBED DOWN ONTO THE TOP LIP OF THE BUCKET THE EMP THEN DECIDED TO JUMP DOWN TO T HE GROUND RATHER THAN CLIMB ACK THE WAY HE CAME IN DOING SO HE LANDED ON A ROCK AND FRACTURED HIS RT HEEL
June 16, 1985TX · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS DECENTING A FLIGHT OF STRTAIR WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE EDGE OF ONE OF THE STAIR TREADS
May 8, 1985CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING OVERHEAD FROM A SIX FOOT LADDER REPLACING HOOKS IN 4DC12 BAG HOUSE. THE EMPLOYEE PLACED ONE FOOT ON THE SECOD RUNG FROM THE TOP OF THE LADDER AND THE OTHER ON THE SECT ION THAT FOLDS DOWN BETWEEN THE SUPPORTS. AS THIS WAS DONE THE LADDER WAS KNOCKED OFF BALANCE CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL.
March 13, 1985CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING EMPTY CEMENT SACKS IN PREPARATION FOR FILLING SACKS WITH CEMENT, HE TRIPPED OVER AIR HOSE ON PACKHOUSE FLOOR AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE. EMPLOYEE HAS HAD PREVIOUS INJ URIES TO HIS LEFT KNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING THE MILL ROOM FLOOR TO OBTAIN A LAB SAMPLE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A CLINKER THAT WAS LYING ON THE FLOOR. HE STATES THAT IN TRYING TO REGAIN HIS BALANCE HE INJURED HIS NECK AND LOWER BACK.
September 6, 1984CA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
July 13, 1984CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WALKING DOWN THE STEPS INTO THE GARAGE SERVICE PIT TO SERVICE A VEHICLE
June 12, 1984CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED TO WIRE THE EXHAUST FAN ON THE CLINKER DUST COLLECTOR. HE STEPPED ONTO THE DUST COLLECTOR AND GRA TING WAS MISSING. HE HIT HIS RIGHT ELBOW AGAINST THE DAMPER. EMPLOYEE W AS SEEN BY A DR ON JUNE 6, BUT RETURNED TO WORK AND CONTINUED TO WORK. HE STARTED TO LOSE TIME ON JULY 23, 1984
May 9, 1984CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WALKING AROUND THE END OF A CONVEYOR AND SLIPPED ON A CLINKER BALL THAT WAS IN A PILE OF CEMENT DUST
April 26, 1984MT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ASSISTING ANOTHER MAN IN REMOVING SCRAP PARTS FROM THE BURNER FLOOR BY THROWING PARTS THROUGH AN OPENING IN WALL TO THE GROUND EMP STEPPED OVER GUARD RAIL AND STOOD OUTISDE LEDGE TO THROW LAR LARGE PIECE OF METAL METAL SNAGGED HIS CLOTHING THROWING HIM OFF BALANCE HE FELL 20 FT 6 IN TO THE GROUND PIECE OF IRON FOLLOWED HIM STRIKING HIM IN UPPERCHEST
January 3, 1984CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A SHEET OF 1/8 INCH STEEL PLATE ACROSS THE DECK AT DC 34. HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THE SMALL FINGER METACARPAL.
November 26, 1983MT · Metal/Non-Metalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WALKING DOWN STEPS TO LEAVE WORK AT END OF SHIFT.NOT USING HANDRAIL ...FELL AND INJURED SHOULDER TRYING TO BRACE FALL.CHIROPRACTOR 11 DAYS LATER TREATED FOR CERVICAL,THORACIS AND LUMBAR STRAIN
November 23, 1983HI · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPL DROVE TRUCK LOADED WITH COAL TO AUTO SPRINKLER AT QUARRY ENTRANCE.SPRINKLER SYSTEM FAILED AND EMPL GOT OUT OF TRUCK TO STRAIGHTEN HOSE-AREA WAS WET AND MUDDY.GETTING BACK INTO TRUCK CAB,E MPL SLIPPED ON 2ND STEP AND FELL TO GROUNDLANDING ON LEFT HIT AND LEFT ELBOW.
November 21, 1983MT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
STANDING ON TRUCK DECK TAKING CEMENT SACKS FROM A CONVEYOR & STACKING THEM ON THE TRUCK. AS HE STEPPED TO HIS RIGHT HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE METAL EDGE OF THE TRUCK DECKING. EE FELL OFF THE T RUCK OPNTO THE FLOOR.
November 18, 1983HI · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE CLIMBING ONTO D-9 DOZER, ON TRACKS OF DOZER USING HAND RAIL, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE TRACKS AND EMPLOYEE\S WEIGHT SHIFTED TO RIGHT SHOULDER AS HE HUNG ONTO HAND RAIL. EMPLOYEE ALSO HIT R IGHT ELBOW ON THE TRACKS OF THE DOZER.
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