Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING A BOLT WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH, THE BOLT BROKE AND THE HANDLE OF THE BREAKER BAR RELEASED AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH, BREAKING TWO TEETH.
September 25, 1996NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MAINTENANCE EE WAS MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO BAGGINGMACHINE AND GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CONVEYOR BELT AND BEND PULLEY, FRACTURING FINGER.
EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING CRANE AND SLIPPED AND HIT SHIN ON OUT RIGGER.
March 27, 1996NY · Metal/Non-Metalclerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of salesHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE CLOSED FILE DRAWER ON THUMB. THUNG CUT, CONTUSION. HOLES DRILLED IN NAIL FOR DRAINAGE.
March 11, 1996NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING WINDSHIELD OF LOADER WHEN THE WIND BLEW OFF HIS HARD HAT HE REACHED FOR HAT LOSING HIS GRIP & BEGAN TO FALL GRABBED ONTO LADDER TO BREAK HIS FALL & STRAINED HIMSELF DIDNT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 05-16-95
April 19, 1995NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE STEPPED BACKWARD CATCHING ANKLE ON A PALLET. FELL BACKWARDS, BREAKING HIS FALL WITH HIS WRIST.
February 15, 1995NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING HIS SAFETY BELT FROM A HOOK WHEN SALT DUST WENT INTO HIS EYE DOCTOR WROTE A PRESCRIPTION
August 1, 1994NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE TOOK OFF SAFETY GLASSES AND USED SLLEVE TO WIPE HIS FACE. FELT SOMETHING IRRITATING HIS EYE. HAD TO GO TO THE DR TO GET METAL SPECK REMOVED. WORE PATCH FOR ONE DAY.
July 4, 1994NY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHAT WAS BELIEVED TO BE AN EARTHQUAKE CAUSED GROUND FAILURE THAT RESULTED IN WATER FLOWING INTO THE MINE.
February 19, 1994NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE & PARTNER WERE CHANGING BOOM LIFT CYLINDER ON A FACE DRILL. CYLINDER SLIPPED PINCHING FINGER BETWEEN IT & DRILL FRAME.
December 18, 1993NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CREW WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE SKIRT BOARD AT TAIL OF E-9 CONVEYORS NEXT TO STAMLER (WEST SIDE OF BELT). BOLTS AND WELDS WERE CUT FREE AND THREE SUPPORTS WERE LOOSE. THE FOURTH SUPPORT WAS STIL L TIGHT. EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO BAR THE FOURTH FREE. WHEN IT BECAME FREE, THE SKIRTBOARD FELL TO THE FLOOR, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT CALF AND FOOT.
July 2, 1993NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE WAS USING A PRYBAR TO POSITION AN LHD ENGINE TO MATE WITH A TORQUES CONVERTER BAR SLIPPED STRIKING EE IN EAR.
March 3, 1993NY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WORKING AT LOADING STATION USED PALLET TO KEEP HIS FEET OFF OF COLD MET AL FLOOR CAUGHT HEEL WHILE STEPPING OFF PALLET WRENCHED BACK WHEN CATCHING BALANCE WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR
February 16, 1993NY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHOISTING
EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN MAN-CAGE HOIST OPERA TOR WAS DISTRACTED & BANGED CAGE INTO LANDING EMPLOYEE STRAINED BACK DID NOT GO TO CHIROPRACTOR UNTIL 03-05-93 ;
January 4, 1993NY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A "GETMAN" VEHICLE WITH HIS HAND "INSIDE" THE STEERING UNIT. TIRE HIT A CHUNK OF SALT CAUSING WHEEL TO "WHIP", HITTING RIGHT WRIST.
August 3, 1992NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL ENTERING CAB OF A PICKUP TRUCK AND HIT HEAD ON CANOPY BAR.
July 11, 1992NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
I.NAME STRIPPING OVER-JACKET INSULATION OF POWER CABLE.CUT THROUGH THE INSULATION,KNIFE WENT THROUGH JACKET AND GLOVED HAND HOLDING THE CABLE.THUMB REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.
January 7, 1992NY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
December 26, 1991NY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPL OILING MACHINE WITH SMALL OIL CAN.MACHINE WAS RUNNING.OIL CAN WAS CAUGHT IN MOVING SHAFT AND SQUEEZED AGAINST FINGER CAUSING SEVERE LACERATION TO RIGHT HAND RING FINGER.
November 22, 1991NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
CUTTING OUT BENT SECTION OF BOOM,GREASE HIDDEN INSIDE BOOM CAVITY IGNITED.WHEN EMPL TRIED TO EXTINGUISH FIRE,HOT GREASE SPLASHED ONTO LEFT HAND.NO LOST TIME -LIGHT DUTY-BURNS.
August 8, 1991NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TRUCK WAS PARKED ALONG RIGHT SIDE OF ROOM, CLOSE TO RIB. EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL A SCALE WHILE STANDING ON THE HOOD OF THE WIRING TRUCK. AS HE REACHED WITH THE BAR TO PULL THE SCALE, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL FROM THE TRUCK LANDING ON HIS FEET AND INJURING HIS LEFT FOOT.
August 2, 1991NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techPOWERED HAULAGE
WHILE BACKING TOWMOTOR TO TURN AROUND TO GET LOAD OF CEMENT TO SEND IN THE MINE.PALLET WAS LEANINF AGAINST A STACK OF USED PALLETS.WHEN INJURED SHIFTED AND WENT FORWARD,HE FELT SOMETHING STRIK E HIS MIDDLE FINGER,RIGHT HAND. SUTURES REQUIRED
May 1, 1991NY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHOISTING
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
A CONTROL POWER FAILURE OF THE MINE PRODUCTION HOIST INITIATED A MALFUNCTION TO THE SKIP LOADING GATES IN THE SHAFTBOTTOM. THE SHAFTBOTTOM WAS FLOODED WITH SALT COVERING THE SKIP IN LOADING PO SITION. INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SALT FROM TOP OF THE COVERED SKIP AND LOADING GATE WHEN THE LOADING GATE BROKE FREE WITHOUT WARNING PINNING HIM BETWEEN THE LIP OF THE LOADING GATE AND P
April 23, 1991NY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
NO SPECIFIC ACCIDENT EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HIS BACK JUST STARTED HURTING SOME & HURT MORE AS TIME WENT ON DOES NOT KNOW SPECIFIC TIME THAT IT STARTED DOES NOT KNOW HOW IT HAPPENED BUT SUSPECTS FROM STACKING BAGS
January 2, 1991NY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE BUMPED ELBOW (RIGHT ) WHILE BLOWING SCREEN PLATFORM IN 12-89. HE SAW DOCTOR ON 2-90. STATES HE CONTINUES TO HAVE PAIN AND RETURNED TO THE DOCTOR ON 1-2-91. DOCTOR D IAGNOSED AS POSSIBLE CARPEL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
December 26, 1990NY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS ACTING AS GROUP LEADER.HE BROUGHT TWO EMPLOYEES TO 52RXC TO OPERATE UNDERCUTTER.ROOF FELL,KILLING ONE EMPLOYEE AND SERIOUSLY INJURING THE OTHER.INJURED STRAINED CHEST DURING THE R ESCUE AND HAD EMOTIONAL STRESS LATER BECAUSE OF HAPPENED.
November 19, 1990NY · Metal/Non-Metalscoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operatorFatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
EMPLOYEE WAS A PASSENGER IN G370 WHEN I NAME PULLED INTO 8XE 52RX I NAME MENTIONED TWO SCALES IN ROOF THAT NEEDED TO BE PULLED PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK SECONDS LATER THE ENTIRE ROOM FELL STRIKI NG THE EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD
November 15, 1990NY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE HAD JUST SHOT NAIL INTO BRATTICE,TRIGGER ON GUN STAYED BACK-WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RESET TRIGGER,LEFT HAND WAS IN FRONT OF BARREL AND GUN WENT OFF.DID NOT LOSE TIME UNTIL 11-21-90.
October 29, 1990NY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerPOWERED HAULAGE