Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
GROUND WAS A ROCKY AREA WITH NUMEROUS CHUNK ROCK ON GROUND SURFACE.EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO LIFT A POLE JACK OVER THE POLE WHICH WAS LAYING ON THE GROUND.HIS FOOT STEPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO STUMBLE AND FALL.
May 30, 1989UT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHLE TURNING A VALVE, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON PIPE AND FELL DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. (ALLEGED INJURY).
Kennecott Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL STEPPED OFF A PIECE OF GRATING AND FELL APPROX FOUR FEET INTO CAR PIT STRUCK R SIDE OF HEAD LACERATION ABOR R EAR SUTURED
February 15, 1989UT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE CLIMBING OFF THE ROD CAHRGING RACK,EMPLOYEE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.SPLINTED AND GIVEN PRESCRITION DRUG.
February 5, 1989UT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
January 29, 1989UT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPL WAS CLIMBING OVER 24" PIPE SLIPPED & FELL & LANDED ON BACK & L KNEE HIT VALVE HANDLE. ACUTE L FLANK STRAIN TRANSPORTED TO PVH TREATED & RETURNED TOWORK.
January 16, 1989UT · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
November 9, 1988UT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LADDER ON SLPING SURFACE WITH ROCK PLACED UNDER ONE LEG LADDER JIGGLED MAN FELL FIVE FEET TO CONCRETE FLOOR AFTER 24 HOUR HEAD INJURY WATCH WAS RELEASE AND WORKED NEXT SHIFT AFTER SHIFT SAW DR AGAIN AND WAS LAID OFF FIRST DAY OF LOST TIME WAS 11-11-88
Kennecott Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
WA> WORKING ON SCAFFOLDING WHEN SLIPED AND FELL 4 TO 6 FT LANDING ON RIGHT LEG JAMMING R. KNEE.
October 22, 1988UT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TRIPPED AND FELL AGAINST HAND RAIL STRIKING RT SIDE RIB AREA AGAINST RAIL CONTURSION OF RT RIBS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION DRUG
October 20, 1988UT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WORKING IN BALL ROOM BELT AND WAS SHOVELING BALLS, SLIPPED ON SOME BALLS AND FELL. BACK PAIN DEVELOPED BECAME WORSE OVERNIGHT.
October 8, 1988UT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WORKING ON LOWER FRAME OF HAULAGE TRUCK AND AS HE WAS DESCENDING TRUCK LADDER SLIPED AND E MP FELL APROX 6 FT. LANDING ON R. LEG TORN LIGAMENTS R. KNEE CAP.
August 26, 1988UT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
STEPPED OVER A HAND RAIL AND CAME DOWN ON AN UNEVEN SURFACE AND TWISTED ANKLE THIRD DEGREE STRAIN TORN LIGAMENTS L ANKLE
WAS CLIMBING OVER A PIPE SLIPPED BUMPED HYPEREXTENDING LEFT KNEE
August 10, 1988UT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SLIPPED DOWN THROUGH A HOLE ON ROLLERS AND HIT RIGHT LEG AND KNEE.
August 9, 1988UT · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
FELL FROM TREAD-WHEEL OF CAT AND LANDED ON RIGHT SIDE. NECK, UPPER AND LOWER BACK PAIN.
July 29, 1988UT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
June 11, 1988UT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
THE INJURE EMPLOYEE HAD JUST COMPLETED FUELING A GRADER AND WAS USING THE GRADER TIRE TO EGRESS WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE STRUCK THE GRADER TIRE WITH HIS LEFT SHOULDER. PAIN MEDICATION ISS UED.
Kennecott Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL OF THE TRUCK AS THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND PULLED THE HOOD OF THE ENGINE DOWN ONTO HIS HAND
April 25, 1988UT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
April 15, 1988UT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE CARRYING A BOTTLE OF NITROGEN UP STAIRS THE STIARS ROCKED AND EMPLOYEE FELT IMMEDIATE SEVERE PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE. GIVEN PRESCRIPTION DRUG & KNEE BRACE.
April 12, 1988UT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SHIFT ENDED AT 3:30 BUT VERY SEVERE SNOW STORM (BLIZZARD) IN PROGRESS OVERWHELMED LOT CLEAN UP. VICTIM SLIPPED AND FELL ON PATH, LANDED ON RIGHT HIP, SUFERED BRUISE AND SORE MUSCLES GIVENT PRESCRIPTION.
March 10, 1988UT · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
I.NAME WAS EXITING THE GRADER AND HAD JUST STEPPED ON THE GRADER BLADE, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL AGAINST THE STEP OF THE GRADER. HE STRUCK THE GRADER STEP WITH HIS RIGHT CHEST AREA.
March 4, 1988UT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HE WAS WORKING AROUND A PIPE BONDING MACHINE, HE TRIPPED ON AN ELECTRICAL CORD AND FELL AGAINST A ROLLER STAND WITH CONTACT OF THE LEFT RIB CAGE AREA. THE PAIN CONTINUED TO INCREASE. ON 3/17/8 8 PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION WAS ISSUED. PAIN IN THE LEFT RIB CAGE WITH NO FX.
February 26, 1988UT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE STATED HE STEPPED DOWN FROM AN ORE CAR, SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK. LOWER LUMBAR STRAIN.
February 23, 1988UT · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL. EXITED HIS VEHICLE TO INSPECT HAULAGE TRUCK AS HE WAS WALKING ACROSS PARKING AREA HE STEPPED INTO A SLIGH DEPRESSION & TWISTED LEFT ANKLE CUASING SEVERE SPRAIN.
February 16, 1988UT · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
AFTER END OF SHIFT, WALKING TO PARKING LOT SNOW & ICE ON GROUND, SLIPPED & FELL, HURT FINGER. 'AD FINGER CHECKED DAY LATER & FOUND TO BE BROKEN. LITTLE FINGER RGHT HAND SPLINTED FINGER & RETURNED TO WORK ON FULL DUTY.
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