Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
EMPLOYEE STATES WALKWAY BLOCKED BY 10" PLASTIC PIPE. HE HAD TO BEND DOWN TO GO UNDER PIPE TO GETTO WORK AREA. EMPLOYEE STATES THIS WAS A RECURRING INJURY.
April 13, 1999MD · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE STATES AS HE AND FELLOW CO-WORKER WERE LIFTING A LIMIT SWITCH INTO PLACE AT SOUTH CRANEAREA, HE LOST HOLD OF SWITCH AND IT CAME DOWN ONLEFT HAND, CAUSING IT TO BE PINNED.
March 16, 1999MD · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
CLAIMANT STATES HE WAS DRAGGING TIRES OUT OF TRAILER - WHEN DIRT BLEW INTO RIGHT EYE. (WAS VERY WINDY CONDITIONS.)
January 28, 1999MD · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Essroc Cement · Contact with hot objects or substances
CLAIMANT STATES HE WAS MEASURING TIRE ON #1 KILN, 1ST PIER - WHILE KILN WAS PREHEATING. RECEIVED BURNS WHILE HOLDING A STRING AND FRAMING SQUARE 12 INCHES FROM KILN SHELL.
August 23, 1998MD · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techOTHER
CLAIMANT STATES AS HE WAS THROWING A TIRE ONTO SYSTEM- DIRT CAME OFF TIRE OR GLOVE AND BLEW INTO RIGHT EYE.
March 5, 1998MD · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CLAIMANT STATES WHILE REPLACING LINERS IN IMPACTOR- WAS CLIMBING OUT OF IMPACTOR, FOOT SLIPPED AND ALL OF HIS WEIGHT WAS ON BOTH ARMS. HE HEARD A POP IN LEFT SHOULDER.
December 15, 1997MD · Metal/Non-Metaldriller, highwall helper, highwall drill helperSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
IT WOULD SEEM FATIGUE CAUSED DISORIENTATION ( AND FALL)
March 26, 1997MD · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED HAULAGE
Essroc Cement · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED STATES HE GOT BETWEEN BUILDING AND STEPS WITH FORKLIFT AT BACK END TO LOOSEN MATERIAL. GROUND WAS NOT LEVEL, FORKLIFT LEAN TOWARD STEPS, ROLLCAGE SCRAPED STEPS AND HAND WAS CAUGHT BETW EEN STEPS & ROLL CAGE.
September 19, 1996PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
CLAIMANT WAS CLEANING STEEL SHAVINGS FROM LATHE WITH BARE HANDS CAUSING A DEEP LACERATION TO END OF FINGER LEFT HAND.
March 13, 1995MD · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CLAIMANT STATES HE WAS INSTRUCTED TO WORK ON THECOKE FEEDER. AS HE EXITED THE MAINTENANCE TRUCK IN A MUDDY AREA & WALKED UP THE RAMP WHICH HAD COAL DUST ON IT- HE DID A SPLIT & PULLED THE HAMSTRING IN HIS RIGHT LEG.
February 14, 1995MD · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CLAIMANT STATED AS HE WAS EXISTING MACK DUMP TRUCK WHEN HE GOT HIS RIGHT HEEL CAUGHT ON BOTTOM OF DOOR FRAME AND HE FELL HITTING LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND, ON I BEAM.
June 6, 1994MD · Metal/Non-Metaldrill operatorMACHINERY
EE WAS DRILLING A BLAST HOLE WHEN THE HOLE QUIT BLOWING. EE LEANED OVER NEAR THE HOLE APPROX. 4 FEET ABOVE THE HOLE WHEN THE HOLE LET LOOSE BLOWING STONES, CHIPS ETC HITTING EE INT HE RIGHT SI DE OF THE FACE. IT KNOCKED HIS SAFETY GLASSES LOOSE AND SOMETHING ENTERED HIS RIGHT EYE.
CLAIMANT STATES WHILE DRIVING DUST TRUCK ON ROAD TO THE DUMP, THE TRUCK WHEELS STARTED SLIDING IN MUD RUTS CAUSING HIM TO HIT TOP OF HEAD ON TRUCK CAB.
August 16, 1993MD · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED HAULAGE
Essroc Cement · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED STATES HE CLIMBED LADDER TO THE TIRE BURNING CONVEYOR SYSTEM TO RELEASE A STUCK TIRE. HE THOUGHT THE SYSTEM WAS SHUT DOWN SO HE CLIMBED ONTO THE TIRE CONVEYOR TO DISLODGE THE TIRE. A S HE BEGAN TO PULL UP ON THE TIRE THE SYSTEM STARTED UP CATCHING HIS RIGHT LEG BETWEEN ROLLERS ON CONVEYOR.
August 4, 1993MD · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CLAIMANT STATES WHILE REBUTTING # 6 AGITATOR ON THE BACKEND, X HE WALKED AROUND THE OLD BULL GEAR TO HELP SET THE GEAR BOX ON THE BULL GEAR HE SLIPPED ON THE OIL AND STAYDRY ON THE FLOOR.
July 20, 1993MD · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CLAIMANT STATED WAS GOING TOIMPACTOR BLDG. 2ND FLOOR TOREPLACE HAND CRANK FOR BREAKER BARS. WATER PIPE VALVE WAS LEFT OPEN LEAVING WATER OVER FLOOR, MIXED WITH THE DUST, CREATING A SLIPPERY CO NDITION, CAUSING INJURED TO TWIST KNEE.
May 3, 1993MD · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED WAS CLIMBING STEPS ON PASSENGER SIDE OF 2 EUCLID TOREFUEL CARRYING HOSE IN LEFT HAND GRABING SAFETY BAR WITH RIGHT HAND HAND SLIPPED OFF BAR AND HE FELL APPR 5 1/2 FT TO GROUND ON TAIL BONE.
April 20, 1993MD · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Essroc Cement · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS LOWERING AN EXTENSION LADDER DOWN FROM THE NEWLY INSTALLED TIRE CHUTE. WHEN THE LOCK DID NOT ENGAGE, SLIDING DOWN CATCHING RIGHT THUMB.
February 24, 1993MD · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE WAS BENDING A PIECE OF METAL IN THE BRAKER MACHINE. WHEN THE METAL HIT THE BRAKER, IT SNAPPED AND BROKE IN TWO ONE OF THE PIECE HIT EE IN THE FOREHEAD REQUIRING SUTURES.
June 8, 1992MD · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS SPLICING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT. WHILE CUTTING ACROSS THE BELT TO MAKE IT SQUARE FOR SPLICING, BY PULLING UTILITY KNIFE TOWARDS HIS BODY, CONVEYOR OR KNIFE LEFT LOOSE AND PRESS URE FROM THE PULL TOOK THE KNIFE INTO EMPLOYEE'S LEG.
January 24, 1992PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE DOUSING FIRE ON HEWITT ROBBINS WITH BIG BERTHA TORCH UNIT CAUSED WHEN TRYING TO THAW OUT HEADER VALVES EE SLIPPED ON PATCH OF ICE AND HIT HIS LEFT SHOULDER ON THE HEWITT RIBBINS.
Essroc Cement · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
CLAIMANT STATES HE WAS MOVING CLINKER FROM DISCHARGE END OF FEEDER WITH SCRAPER WITH THE INSPECTION DOOR OPEN. THE DOOR FELL AND THE LATCH STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND ON TOP.
June 13, 1991MD · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Essroc Cement · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
TAKING RING OUT OF PUMP CAUGHT R INDEX FINGER BETWEEN PUMP AND SHAFT
June 12, 1991MD · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
Essroc Cement · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
INJURED STATES HE WAS UNCLOGGING A STONE JAM WITH JACK HAMMER, WHEN HAMMER KICKED LOOSE CATCHING HIS RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN WALL AND HANDLE ON HAMMER.
May 24, 1991MD · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
TIGHTENING PUMP CASE BOLT WITH WRENCH THE WRENCHH SLIPPED OFF THE NUT
December 11, 1990MD · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED & FELLOW WORKMAN WERE PLACING OIL DIPPERS ON #1 PIER OF #2 KILN HE STATED AS FELLOW WORKMAN WAS WELDING A CLIP ONTO KILN SHELL INJURED SUFFERED A WELDING FLASH IN HIS RT EYE
April 5, 1990MD · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Essroc Cement · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
INJ STATES HE WAS WORKING AS LABORER INSIDE #7SLURRY TANK. THEY WERE USING SKID LOADER TO REMOVE MATL FROM BOTTOM OF TANK AFTER GOING HOME HE FAINTED & PASSED OUT. HE WAS TAKEN TO FRED MEM HOS P EMERG ROOM & THEN HELICOPTER TO SUBURBAN HOSP BETHESDAY MD.
February 28, 1990MD · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED STATES HE WAS WORKING ISDE #2 KILN HE BENT OVER & WENT UNDER BRICKING TABLE. WHEN HE STARTED TO STRAIGHTEN UP HE CAME UP UNDER BOARD TWISTING NECK.
March 11, 1989MD · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement · Fall to the walkway or working surface
INJURED STATES HE WAS TAKING A SET OF GAS BOTTLES INTO THE SOUTHWEST DOOR OF BULK LOADING. AS HE PULLED THE GAS CART BACK, HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE & FELL BRUISING TAILBONE.
March 2, 1989AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techPOWERED HAULAGE
INJURED STATES HE WAS DRIVING A BAR INTO FROZEN LUMPS ON #2 RAW MIXED STONE FEEDER WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL FROM THE BAR FLEW UP AND STRUCK HIM IN LOWER LIP
December 9, 1988AL · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL WAS MOVING CANE ROCK BY HAND DUE TO MOTOR BEING OFF OPERATOR LOWERED BUCKET CAUSING ROCK TO MOVE. EMPL WAS STRUCK BY BEAM IN BUILDING ROOF KNOCKING HIM O VER HANDRAIL RESULTING IN INJU RY TO RIGHT ANKLE.
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