Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
EE WAS CLEANING A 60-70 POUND STEEL SHAFT ON THE GRAVE CONVEYOR WITH A FILE. HE WAS ROLLING IT AROUND TO CLEAN IT. IT FELL OFF OF THE STAND AND ONTO HIS LEFT HAND. IT MASHED THE LITTLE FIN GER AND RING FINGER. HIS LITTLE FINGER WAS SPLIT SLIGHTLY NEAR THE FINGERNAIL, AND BOTH FINGERNAILS WERE BLACK AND BLUE. HE FRACTURED BOTH FINGERS.
April 14, 1999IN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SCREEN CLOTH ON 2ND DECK OF 6 X 16 DIESTER. EMPLOYEE CRAWLED UP BETWEEN DECKS TO REMOVE CLOTH AND WAS TRYING TO GET BACK OUT WHEN HE PULLED SOMETHING ON HIS RIGHT SIDE.
December 4, 1998IN · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM 769 STOCKPILE TRUCK. LADDER STEP BROKE, AND EE SPRAINED HIS KNEE.
July 7, 1998IN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON THE SCREEN ON THE GRAVEL PLANT INSTALLED NEW SCREENS. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF THE BOLT, AND HIS HAND FLEW INTO THE BOLT. HIS GLOVE WAS NOT TORN, BUT THE IMPA CT CUT THE MIDDLE KNUCKLE OF HIS RIGHT RING FINGER. AT THE MEDCENTER THE DOCTOR CLEANED THE WOUND, APPLIEA A BUTTERFLY PATCH AND A METAL SPLINT TO KEEP THE FINGER FROM MOVING. HE WAS ALSO GIV
January 8, 1998IN · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
FOUR MEN WERE USING TWO CHAIN WRENCHES TO TIGHTEN AN 8 INCH PIPE COUPLING WHEN ONE OF THE CHAINS BROKE LETTING THE WRENCH DROP TO THE FLOOR PINCHING THE FINGER OF EMPLOYEE.
September 8, 1997IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Irving Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
INSTALLING CAB ON 980C LOADER, EE GOT FINGERS BETWEEN CAB & CABN MOUNTS ON MACHINE. THE OTHER MECHANIC HELPING, PRIED CAB OVER TO HELP LINE UP TO THE MOUNTS, PINCHING EE'S FINGERS BETWEEN THE CAB & MOUNTS.
August 7, 1997IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE JUMPED OFF BACK OF TRUCK AFTER PUTTING UP SOME TOOLS. HE BRUISED HIS HEEL WHEN HE HIT THE GROUND.
August 1, 1997IN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Irving Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING PIN IN HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDER WHEN CYLINDER PUSHED PIN BACK OUT OF HOLE PINNING HAND AGAINST AN ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURE TO CYLINDER.
July 9, 1997IN · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE PARKED TRUCK AT BOTTOM OF RAMP AND WAS ROLLING A ROCK APPROX. 1-1/2' IN DIAMETER OFF HAUL ROADWAY. FEELS HE MAY HAVE PULLED A MUSCLE OR STRIN IN GROIN AREA, EE WANTED TO WAIT A DAY OR SO TO SEE IF PAIN SUBSIDED.
May 19, 1997IN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS USING A WRENCH TO TIGHTEN THE SCREEN CLOTH ON THE FIRST SCREEN AT THE PLANT. THE WRENCH SLIPPED, AND HIT HIM UNDER THE LEFT JAW, CHIPPING/BREAKING OFF A PIECE OF HIS BACK TOOTH ON THE L EFT SIDE.
January 10, 1996IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS TAKING CABLE SLINGS OFF OF THE CRANE HOOK, THE THIRD CABLE SLING FLIPPED. CABLE STRUCK HIS MOUTH, AND CHIPPED FRONT LEFT TOOTH.
November 29, 1995IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS REMOVING THE ROLLERS FROM THE TRACK FRAME ON D8L DOZER WHEN THE ROLLER FELL AND ROLLED, WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO BALANCE THE ROLLER TO REMOVE IT. THE ROLLER HIT HIS LEFT HAND, BENDING BAC K THE THUMB, CAUSING BRUISING, SPRAIN, AND STRETCHED LEGIMENTS.
CRUSHER OPERATOR HAD LARGE ROCK STUCK IN CRUSHER. EMPLOYEE CAME DOWN FROM TRUCK TO HELP. AS EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN TO CRUSHER ON CAT WALK, A PIECE OF STONE APPROX. 1 1/2" IN DIAMETER CAME O UT OF CRUSHER OPENING, STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE BROW.
October 30, 1995IN · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING READY TO REMOVE A PIECE OF PLATE STEEL FROM STEEL RACK WITH PLATE CLAMP. HE PRIED THE PIECE OF PLATE OUT OF INSTALL PLATE CLAMP AND IN SO DOING DISLODGED ANOTHER PLATE TH AT WAS CAUGHT ON BONDING CLAMP CAUSING IT TO FALL 2" DOWN ON TOP OF HIS FOOT.
September 25, 1995IN · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorMACHINERY
Irving Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS HELPING ON A 30-R CRANE. HE WAS USING A DRILL TO BORE A HOLE IN FRAME OF THE MACHINE, THE DRILL BIT CAUGHT IN THE HOLE CAUSING IT TO TWIST PINCHING HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE DRILL AND FRAME , FRACTURING HIS RIGHT THUMB.
EE WAS GREASING THE MOBILE EQUIPMENT THE PREUMATIC GREASE GUN WAS EMPTY EE WAS CHANGING THE GREASE GUN OVER A NEW PAIL OF GREASE EE WAS USING A SCREWDRIVER TO TAKE THE LID OFF OF THE PAIL THE SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED & HIS FINGER WAS CUT ON THE LID
June 29, 1995IN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE EQUIPMENT WAS SHUT DOWN, EE WAS STANDING ON OUTSIDE OF ROLL CRUSHER. HE WAS ROLLING PULLEYBACKWARDS TO LET STONE FALL THROUGH CRUSHER. HE SLIPPED & FELL APPROX 10' DOWN ONTO GROUND, LAND ING ON BOTH FEET. HE FRACTURED HIS LEFT HEEL. [EE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ON OUTSIDE OF CRUSHER. ATHIS TASK IS TO BE PERFORMED INSIDE CRUSHER FOR SAFEY REASONS.]
EMPLOYEE LOST CONTROL OF A TRASH CONTAINER AND IT FELL INTO THE DUMPSTER. HE CLIMBED UP ON THE EDGE OF THE DUMPSTER TO RETRIEVE THE CONTAINER. WHEN THE CONTAINER WAS PULLE DUP THE EMPLOYE EL OST HIS BALANC EAND FELL TOT HE GORUND @ 4' AND LANDED ON IHS RIGHT SHOULDER.
August 15, 1994IN · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
ROGER WAS IN THE 988F CATERPILLAR LOADER, LOADING TRUCKS. A BIG ROCK ROLLED OFF THE PILE BEFORE HE WAS READY FOR IT . HE PUT THE LOADER IN REVERSE TO GET AWAY FROM IT, BUT IT HIT THE TEETH ON THE BUCKET AND JARRED THE LOADER.
August 3, 1994IN · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE HELPING CRUSHER OPERATOR REMOVE ROCK FROM CRUSHER PLATFORM. REMOVING ROCK WITH CHAIN HOIST, HOIST SLIP, ROCK STRIKING BAR LAYING ON PLATFORM. BAR FLIP STRIKING EE'S KNEE.
EE & EE WERE REMOVING A 4IN PIPE OT OF A 12IN CONCRETE WALL EE WAS HOLDING A PUNCH EE WAS HITTING IT W/A 8LB SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE THE PIPE OUT OF THE WALL EE MISSED PUNCH & HIT EE RT THUMB
April 19, 1994IN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING WATER TRUCK FOR DUST CONTROL HE STEPPED FROM WATER TRUCK TO CATWALK AT THE WATER FILL STATION & SPRAINED KNEE THE CATWALK IS IN LINE WITH THE TRUCK DOOR & THERE IS NO EL EVATION DIFFERENCE
USING UTILITY KNIFE TO STRIP WIRE AND SLICED FINGER WITH BLADE.
February 21, 1994IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS STANDING IN BED OF SERVICE TRUCK. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A TRANS CARRIER ASSEMLY AND TURNED TO PLACE ASSEMBLY ON A SKID, INJURING HIS LOWER BACK.
September 13, 1993IN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS DRIVING HAUL TRUCK TO CRUSHER. HE SPOTTED A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY. HE GOT OUT OF HIS TRUCK TO MVOE ROCK AND PULLED THE LIGAMENTS IN HIS LOWER BACK.
June 15, 1993IN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS CLOSING HATCH ON TANKER TRUCK WHEN THE DRIVER, DROVE AWAY. EE GRABBED THE LOADING SPOUT, WHEN THE TRUCK LEFT. UNABLE HANGE ON HE DROPPED APPROX. 10 FEET TO THE GROUND.
February 3, 1993IN · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
BRUISE RIBS. TAKING BOLT LOOSE LAYING OVER WRENCH USING HIS WEIGHT TO LOOSEN BOLT.
January 29, 1993IN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING A FEED BOX TO A CONVEYOR. HE HAD THE WIPERS REMOVED AND LAYING ON THE CONVEYOR. WHEN HE CRAWLED UP IN THE OPENING OF THE FEED BOX,HE BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE WIPER. T HE CONVEYOR WAS LOCKED OUT AND TAGGED.
November 20, 1992IN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE WAS USING A 5 FT PRY BAR ON A ROLL AWAY STONE CHUTE TO POSITION IT PROPERLY. EE STATED HE WAS PRYING AND BENT OVER TO INSTALL A LOCKING PIN WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
November 17, 1992IN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE EMPLOEYE HAD SWEPT THE LUNCHROOM FLOOR AND PROCEEDED TO EMPTY A SMALL GARBAGE CONTAINER.WHEN HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP THE CONTAINER,HE EXPEREINCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.HE STATED H E SAT DOWN FOR A WHILE GETTING UP HE EXPERIENCED SHARP PAIN AGAINS WITH DIFFICULTY WALKING.
October 9, 1992IN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS SORTING BOULDERS AT GRAVEL PLANT OPERATION BOULDER SLIPPED AND SMASHED MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND,FINGER RECEIVED CONTUSION AND LACERATION.
May 6, 1992IN · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SPADE SHOVEL,CLEANING PACKED LIME DUST OFF A RECIPRICATING FEEDER.EMPLOYEE SATES HE LIFTED A SHOVEL FEULL OF MATERIAL AND TURNED JUST RIGHT,PULLING WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS AMU SCLE IN HIS GROIN AREA.NOTE:FEEDER WAS SHUT DOWN AND LOCKED OUT.