Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
EE CONTACTED RISK MGT DEPT [WORKERS' COMP] COMPLAINING OF SHOULDER PROBLEMS. EE WAS REFERRED TO NEAREST MEDICAL FACILITY. AFTER BEING EXAMINED BY A PHYSICIAN, EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOR 1 MONTH WITH NO OVERHEAD OR SHOULDER LIFTING
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING 988B CATAPILLAR LOADER, FILLING BUCKE WITH MATERIAL TO LOAD A CUSTOMER TRUCK. WHILE FILLING THE BUCKET THE LOADER ROCKED FORWARD AND BACK WHLE LIFTING THE BUCKET TO THE LOADED POSITION. ROCKING MOTION CAUSED PAIN TO EMPLOYEES NECK.
November 1, 1994CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BEFORE BEGINNING SHIFT FELLOW EE WAS RELATING ANECDOTE AND TOUCHED HER CHIN, MOVING HER HEAD TO THE RIGHT. SHE FELT NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN. LATER ABOUT 10:00 AM, AS SHE WAS GETTING OFF LOADER, HER LEFT ARM WHICH WAS SUPPORTING HER GAVE OUT AND SHE FELL. SHE HAD ACUTE CERVICAL STRAIN INCLUDING NECK, LEFT SHOULDER AND ARM. SLIGHT ABRASION TO WRIST NOTED AT EXAM BY EMERGENCY ROOM MEDI
August 15, 1994HI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED HAULAGE
WHILE CEALNING BETWEEN A CONVEYOR BELT & ROLLER THE CONVEYOR WAS TURNED ON THAN OFF QUICKLY LOCKOUT PROCEDURES WERE NOT FOLLOWED BY THE OPERATOR OR INJURED EMPLOYEE
DRIVER FILLED WATER TRUCK AT DOWN SPOUT AT THE WELL. WHEN THE TRUCK WAS FULL HE PUSHED THE VALVE LEVER HANDLE TO CLOSE THE VALVE. THEN TURNED AND USED HIS RIGHT FOOT AND PUSHED IN A BACKWARDS MOTION TO CLOSE THE VALVE COMPLETELY.
April 28, 1994CA · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE REPAIRING GRAVEL SCREENS IN THE WELDING SHOP AND CARRYING THEM OUTSIDE WHEN FINISHED, HE STRAINED HIS BACK. THE SCREENS ARE AN AWKWARD SIZE TO CARRY.
October 5, 1993CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A ROLL OF PULL CABLE AND PUT(PUSHED) IT ONTO THE PULLEY SHAFT. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK & DOWN HIS LEG. HE HAS A HISTORY OF BACK PAIN.
HIGH PRESSURE GREASE HOSE CONNECTED AT ONE END TO THE SERVICE TRUCK AND THE OTHER END (THE CRIMPED END) CONNECTED TO THE GREASE GUN. HE WAS HOLDING THE CRIMPED END OF THE HOSE WHEN THE CRIMPED END BLEW OFF CAUSING THE GREASE GUN AND HOSE TO STRIKE HIM ON THE RIGHT FRONT SHOULDER. WHEN IT HIT THE GROUND, THE GUN AND HOSE WERE SEPARATED.
April 8, 1993CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS TIGHTENING NUTS UNDERNEATH THE DISTER SCREEN DECK, PULLING IN ONE DIRECTION AND PUSHING FROM THE OTHER DIRECTION. EE STRAINED THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK.
HE REPORTED TO US TODAY OF PAIN IN HIS RIGHT HAND AND ARM OF WHICH A DR. HE HAD SEEN IN JAN 1991 CONTRIBUTED TO TENDONIIS FROM A PREVIOUS INJUYR. HE CLAIMS THIS IS DUE TO AN INJURY SUSTAINED ON THE JOB ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO, 1989, WHEN HE INJURED HIS RIGHT THUMB. ALLEGEDLY WORK RELATED. MISSED 2 DAYS IN 89.
February 14, 1991CA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
SHE WAS TURNING AROUND IN WATER TRUCK AT END OF HAUL ROAD BEOND PIT AREA. DUE TO FOG SHE COULDN'T SEE & RAN OFF SIDE OF ROAD CASUING WATER TRUCK TO ROLL.
August 24, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WELD BROKE WHILE WORKING ON S CAFFOLDING HE FELL TO JAW CRUSHER
August 21, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
I.NAME WAS STEPPING OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT A THE GREY ROCK PLANT; SLIPPED, FELL ABOUT 3 OR 4 FEET TO THE GROUND AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE. I.NAME WAS WEARING STEEL TOED, NON LACED COWBOY BOO TS.
October 17, 1989CA · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE STEPPING OVER 16" PIPE, EMPLOYEE LOST FOOTING AND TWISTED ANKLE. EMPLOYEE WORKED FOR ONE WEEK WITHOUT SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION BUT DID NOT INFORM SUPERVISOR.
July 21, 1989CA · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
AT GREY ROCK PLANT, WHILE WORKING ON A MAOTOR, ON 7 FT CRUCHER WALKING ON 6 INCH I-BEAM, STEPPED BACK HEAL ROCKED OFF EDGE OF I-BEAM AND LOST BALANCE, GRABBED FAILING AND TWISTED RIGHT THUMB B ACK AND OUT OF JOINT.
November 11, 1988CA · Metal/Non-Metalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON