Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
INJURED FRACTURED HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND WHEN IT BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN A STEP LADDER AND AN ANGLE IRON WHILE HE WAS THROWING THE LADDER ON A TRUCK.
April 1, 1998MN · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED WAS DISMOUNTING HIS 190 TON CAT TRUCK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BOTTOM RUNG OF THE LADDER, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS GRIP AND FELL TO THE GROUND ON HIS BUTTOCKS, JARRING HIS LOW BACK . THE PIT WAS BEING SHUT DOWN AT THE TIME DUE TO A SNOW STORM.
March 22, 1998MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE SLIDING THE BOTTOM OF AN ACETYLENE CYLINDER ON A TRUCKBED. (THE INJURED DID NOT MISS TIME UNTIL 5/27/98, THEREFORE THIS REPORT IS LATE.
INJURED SLIPPED WHILE DISMOUNTING THE D9N CAT, CATCHING HIS FOOT IN THE TRACK & FALLING TO THE GROUND. HE FRACTURED HIS ANKLE & TIBIA BELOW THE KNEE [RT LEG].
November 22, 1997MN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
INJURED STRAINED LEFT SIDE OF HIS RIBS WHILE BARRING FROZEN ORE FROM THE HEAD CHUTE OF 52CV02.
November 5, 1997MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED BRUISED HE LEFT RIB AREA & WRIST WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL WHILE CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER [6']. HE WAS WORKING ON THE PRIMARY CRUSHER ACCENTRIC AT THE TIME.
INJURED SUFFERED A CERVICAL STRAIN WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON THE HARD HAT BY A LOOSE ROCK WHICH FELL FROM THE FEEDER ABOVE HIM WHILE HE WAS CLEANING THE CRUSHER.
AT ABOUT 4:40 AM ON 3-14-97, LOADER OPERATOR NOTICED SMOKE AND GLOWING COMING FROM THE #3 DRILL IN THE LAURENTIAN PIT. HE IMMEDIATELY CALLED STAFF PIT COORDINATOR ON THE RADIO TO REPORT THE FI RE. EE HAD JUST COME OUT TO RELIEVE THE NIGHT SHFT COORDINATOR AND WAS STILL LOCATED IN THE PIT OPERATIONS OFFICE. HE IMMEDIATELY CALLED 911 AT 4:42 AM TO REPORT THE FIRE FROM THE PIT OFFICE
January 17, 1997MN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE FELT SORENESS IN HIS LOWER BACK AFTER BARRING FROZEN CHUNKS OUT OF A FEEDER WITH A 5' BAR.
January 14, 1997MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE SLIPPED OFF A STEP LADDER AND FELL ABOUT 4' TO THE FLOOR BRUISING HIS NECK AND UPPER BACK. HE WAS FACING THE WRONG WAY WHILOE DESCENDING THE LADDER.
January 10, 1997MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED FELT BACK PAIN AFTER BARRING FROZEN MATERIAL FROM A FEEDER WITH A 5' BAR.
November 4, 1996MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE LIFING A PICK UP TIRE FROM THE TIRE MOUNTING MACHINE
July 16, 1996MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techIGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
INJURED BURNED HIS RT HAND AND LOWER ARM WHEN THE GASOLINE HE WAS POURING FROM A POP CAN INTO THE CARBURATOR OF A SERVICE TRUCK IGNITED WHILE THE ENGINE WAS BEING TURNED OVER.
July 4, 1996MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED RECEIVED 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS HANDS WHEN HE WAS CONTACTED BY HOT OIL FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL ON #22 HAUL TRUCK WHILE HE WAS DRAINING IT.
June 19, 1996MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED FRACTURED HIS LEFT HIP WHEN HE FELL OFF THE 2ND RIGID RUNG OF A HAUL TRUCK LADDER WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO CLIMB IT WITH A MULTI-METER IN ONE HAND AND ONLY ONE HAND FREE.
April 25, 1996MN · Metal/Non-Metalelectrician, linemanELECTRICAL
INJURED WAS REMOVING A GENERAL ELECTRIC AKU3A25, 600 AMP 600 BOLT BREAKER WHEN IT ARC FALSHED SENDING A FIRE BALL OUT OF THE CABINET CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO THE FACE AND 2ND AND 3 RD DEGRE E BURNS TO BOTH HANDS.
April 23, 1996MN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED CRACKED THE TIP OF HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER WHEN IT WAS PINCHED BETWEEN TWO PIPES HE WAS MOVING.
April 3, 1996MN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED FELT LEFT GROIN PAIN WHILE LIFTING LINER PLATE. HE HAD A PREVIOUSLY DIAGNOSISED NON- OCCUPATIONAL HERNIA ON THE LEFT SIDE. LIFTING THE PLATE AGGRAVATED THE HERNIA. HE HAD SURGERY ON 12 -2-96.
March 27, 1996MN · Metal/Non-Metalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderPOWERED HAULAGE
INJURED LACERATED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE PEDAL FOR THE METAL SHEAR AND IT SPRUNG UP AND STRUCK HIS KNEE. WOUND REQUIRE 11 SUTURES.
November 13, 1995MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED LACAERATED HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WHEN IT BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN A HANDRAIL & CLASSIFIERFLIGHT ARM HE WAS INSTALLING. LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES.
October 17, 1995MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED FRACTURED THE TIP OF HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WHEN IT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HEAD OF A BOLT AND A BEARING PILLOW BLOCK AS HE WAS TIGHTENING IT WITH AN IMPACT.
INJURED BRUISED HIS ELBOW, KNEE AND NECK WHEN 2 CARRPACE BOLTS WHICH ANCHOR THE SWIVEL OF A LARGE VISE BROKE CAUSING THE INJURED TO PULL THE 36" PIPE WRENCH HE WAS USING INTO THE SIDE OF HIS H EAD AND KNOCKING HIM TO THE FLOOR.
INJURED SUFFERED AN INGUINAL HERNIA WHEN HE LIFTED A WATER COOLER (20#) FROM THE BACK OF A PICKUP.
April 15, 1995MN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED STATES HE HIT A BUMP IN THEROAD WITH HIS PRODUCTION TRUCK JARRING HIS BACK HE HAD HIS SEAT BELT ON & THE TRUCK WAS IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION THE ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED ON 04-03-95
March 23, 1995MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED FRACTURED HIS RIGHT BIG TOE WHEN THE IMPACT WRENCH WHICH WAS BRING PASSED TO HIM SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND AND STRUCK HIS FOOT BEHIND HIS HARD TOE.
January 12, 1995MN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSTRIKING OR BUMPING
INJURED STRAINED HER NECK WHEN SHE STRUCK HER HEAD ON A ROW BEAM ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE FLUX FEED BELT.
December 15, 1994MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED PINCHED HER RIGHT RING FINGER TIP BETWEEN A SAMPLE TUBE FLANGE AND A PLUNGER ROD FLANGE WHICH WAS USED TO KNOCK OUT SAMPLE. SHE LOST A PORTION OF THE FLESHY FINGER TIP PAD.
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