Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
AFTER INSPECTIN1 UNIT HE RACKED THE CONTACTORS BACK IN TO WATCH THE CONTACTS. THIS CONNECTED LIVE 4160 VOLTS TO THE MAIN FUSES. HE REACHED INTO THE AREA OF THE INTERLOCK CONTACTS TO EITHER OPE RATE THE CONTAC7S MANUALLY OR TO OPERATE THE STARER MACHANISM ITSELF, WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE SAME AREA. IN WITHDRAWING HIS HAND, HE EITHER BRUSHED THE BACK OF HIS UNGLOVED HAND AGAINST THE E
October 9, 1986MN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE HAD CH9CKED A PORTABLE SUMP PUMP IN THE TAIL PULLEY AREA OF 15 BELT IN THE CONCENTRATOR. HE STARTED UP THE STAIRS, SLIPPED AND FELL ON APPROX. THE THIRD STEP AND FRACTURE HIS LEFT KNE
October 4, 1986MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WHILE CLIMBING 2VER THE HOIST DRUM ON TE 9004 SHOVEL INJURED BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE WHICH BECAME SORE AND SWOLLEN
September 15, 1986MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
FELL BACKWARDS 2FF A 3 FOOT HIGHT PLATFORM WHILE INSTALLING A PUMP PACKING
September 2, 1986MN · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJ WAS DISMOUN7ING FROM A 120 TON HAULAGE TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF THE CABLE STEP AS HE WAS PICKING HIMSELF UP HE AGAINS SLIPPED ON A ROCK FALLING TO THE GROUND WITH HIS LEFT ARM BEHIND HI BACK SUSTAINING3A FRACTURED BONE LEFT WRIST
Eveleth Mines · Contact with hot objects or substances
BURNED BY HOT W5TER AND DUST WHILE CLEANING AROUND COOLER IN PELLET PLANT.
August 5, 1986MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Contact with hot objects or substances
BURNED BY HOT W5TER AND DUST WHILE CLEANING AROUND COOLER IN PELLET PLANT.
July 22, 1986MN · Metal/Non-Metalelectrician, linemanELECTRICAL
EMPLOYEE WAS CH9CKING POINT SHEAVES AND WAS MOVING TO WARD OPPOSITE SIDE OF BOOM.WHILE MOVING EMPLOYEE CLIMBED UNDER HOIST CABLES AND STRETCHED BACK MUSCLES.
July 5, 1986MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJ AND PARTNER3HAD LOADED LARGE LOCKER ONTO 4-SWHEEL CART.CART MOVED BACKWARDS STRIKING FIRE EXTINGUISHER 20 LB MOUNTED ON WALL WHICH FELL STRIKING INJ RIGHT FOOT FX 3 TOES.
June 22, 1986MN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
INJURED WAS REP5ACING HATCH COVER ON CRUSHER BOWL DECK HE WAS USING A BAR TO LINE IT UP & AS THE COVER FELL IN PLACE THE BAR WAS KNOCKED FROM IS GRIP FALLING & STRIKING HIS LEFT FOOT CAUSING A BRUISE 3
June 13, 1986MN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
Eveleth Mines · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
INJURED WAS HAU5ING 12 1/4'DRILL BIT FROM THE SERVICES TOUCH TO THE DRILL DECK USING THE DRILL.THE BIT SWING AWAY FROM HIM AND PINCHED HIS LEFT FOOT BETWEEN THE BIT AND DECK HANDRIAL.
June 9, 1986MN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED HAULAGE
WORKING ON TRUC5 ENGINE SAID HE MUST HAVE TWISTED HIS BACK EITHER LIFTING PART OR IN MOVEMENT WAS NOT AWARE OF IT IMMEDIATELY
February 20, 1986MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS MOU3TING A 120 TON PRODUCTION TRUCK & AS HE STEPPED ON CABLE STEP HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. INJURED HAD FALLEN OFF A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT IN 1977 & SUSTAINED A 15% DISABIL ITY TO HIS BACK1 REQUIRED SURGERY ON 2-25-86.
February 14, 1986MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPL LEAVING WA9EHOUSE TO MAKE DELIVERY TO TRUCK.GROUND STEP WAS WET AND HADNT BEEN SHOVELED.STEPPED TO GROUND AND FELL AND INJURED HIS BACK.LOST TIME BEGAN 7-21-86.
January 27, 1986MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall to the walkway or working surface
SLIPPED ON HISW5Y INTO WORK IN THE PARKING LOT. HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL ON HIS LEFT ELBOW.
January 20, 1986MN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
January 20, 1986MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HIT ON UPPER LI1 BY A PIECE OF ROD MILL LINER THAT FELL DURING A ROD MILL RELINING JOB. HE WAS OUTSIDE THE MILL DISCHARGE AREA AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT
CUT OVER LEFT E2E WHEN HE BUMPED INTO AN ELECTRIC PANEL THAT HE HAD LEFT OPEN.
December 9, 1985MN · Metal/Non-Metaldrill operatorMACHINERY
Eveleth Mines · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
INJURED WAS CHA3GING BITS AND WAS REMOVING THE BIT BASKET FROM THE BIT WHEN THE BIT BASKET TOOK A SUDDEN FLIP THE OPERATOR WAS HOLDING ONTO THE BIT BASKET AND WHEN IT TWISTED HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEE3 BIT BASKET AND BIT
LEFT KNEE BECAME SORE AFTER WALKING AND CLIMBING STAIRS
September 18, 1985MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS CLEANING UP AREA AND WAS PILING SCRAP RAILING HE DROPPED AN ARMLOAD ON THE PILE AND AN UPRIGHT FLOPPED BACK DROPPI-NG ON HIS RT FOOT BEHIND THE STEEL CAP FRACTURING HIS LITTLE TOE
June 18, 1985MN · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)MACHINERY
MOVING 1/2 IN PLATE TO BURNING TABLE HAD 2 PLATES TO BRING INTO STALL #4 PICKED UP ONE USING OVERHEAD CRANE THE OTHER WAS LEANING AGAINST TRUCK PICKED UP PLATE MOVING TO EAST 4 FT OFF FLOOR ST OPPED TRAVEL TO STRAIGHTEN LOAD RESTARTED TRAVEL BUT MISTAKENLY WENT WEST INSTEAD OF EAST WITH LOAD STRIKING PLATE LEANING AGAINST TRUCK CAUSING THIS PLATE TO SLIDE STRIKING HIS RT HEEL
April 15, 1985MN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
Eveleth Mines · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CAUGHT LEFT INDEX FINGER IN TOGGLE BEAM OF THE JAW CRUSHER.
March 25, 1985MN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorNONPOWERED HAULAGE
STRUCK BY CAB DOOR ON 988B CAT LOADER-RECEIVED 3/4" CUT IN RT EYEBROW.
March 11, 1985MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE CLIMBING ONTO A LOADER HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE PULLED A GROIN MUSCLE WHEN HE CAUGHT HIMSELF
February 19, 1985MN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
INJURED WAS LIFTING A LAUNDER COVER WHEN THE COVER HE WAS STANDING ON FELL PINCHING HIS RIGHT WRIST BETWEEN THE LAUNDER COVERS.
February 14, 1985MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
AFTER UNHOOKING A LOAD IN A TRUCK BOX, THE INJURED LIFTED THE LOAD AND IT SHIFTED HITTING HIS RIGHT FOOT.
February 7, 1985MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
A SCRAP ROD FELL FROM THE ROD MILL DECK HITTING INJURED IN THE HARD HAT INJURING HIS NECK. THE PIECE WEIGHED ABOUT 1 POUND AND FELL APPROX. 25 FEET.
February 2, 1985MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT