Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO GET 80D DROPBALL TO MOVE. HE WAS MOVING CONTROL LEVER BACK AND FORWARDS. THE MACHINE SUDDENLY MOVED FORWARD CAUSING A WHIPPING EFFECT.
July 31, 1995VA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS GUIDING ELEVATOR BELT AND BUCKET INHOUSING. THE BELT BROKE AND FELL DOWN CAUSING HIS RIGHT HAND TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN HOUSING AND BUCKET.
January 10, 1995VA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS OPENING DRILL STEEL DOGS. ONE OF THE DOGS ROTATED BACK DOWN, CATCHING EE'S THUMB BETWEEN THE STEEL DOG AND THE STEEL STOPPING BLOCK. LEFT THUMB WAS MASHED.
May 19, 1994VA · Metal/Non-Metalblaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkeySLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS RETURNING PRILL HOSE TO ITS HOLDING PLACE ON THE PRILL POT AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX. 4 FT TO THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF SWELLING AND TINGLING IN RIGHT WRIST AND HAND .
February 5, 1994VA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSING A NUT ON A 2 DIA BOLT HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RT SHOULDER ONLY REPORTED THE INJURY AT THIS TIME NOTE ON FEB 11 1994 EMPLOYEE WENT TO HOSPITAL TO HAVE INJURY EXAMINED
December 20, 1993WV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE WAS TIGHTING UP A NUT ON A 1 1/2 DIA BOLT THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE. TRYING TO BRAKE HIS FALL HE PUT HIS ARM OUT CAUSING HIM TO BRAKE HIS LEFT WRIST.
November 15, 1993WV · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING BAGS. HE PIKCED UP BAGS WHILE IN AN AWKWARD POSITION AND FELT A BURNING IN LEFT SIDE.
August 9, 1993WV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS DOING MAINTAINENCE & WHILE SPREADING THE FORKS APART ON A FORKLIFT, HE JERKED ON THEM & FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER & NECK. HE ONLY REPORTD THE INJURY AT THIS TIME. ON 8-17- 94 EMPLOYEE WENT TO HIS FAMILY DOCTOR TO BE EXAMINED.
August 3, 1993VA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A PIN OUT OF BACKHOE SLEDGE HAMMER HANDLE SPLIT & HE GOT A LARGE SPLINTER IN HIS RT HAND
April 16, 1993VA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ONTO TRAILER TO COLLECT A SAMPLE. HIS HANDS SLIPPED OFF TOP OF TRAILER AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL OVER SHIELD IN FRONT. MULTIPLE CONTUSTIONS & LOW BACK PAIN.
April 15, 1993VA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE HAD CLEANED TAIL PULLEY AND ADJUSTED CONVEYOR BELT. HE UNLOCKED CONVEYOR BELT AND STARTED UP. THE CONVEYOR GOT HUNG BETWEEN CARRIER ROLLERS. HIS HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN CONVEYOR AND R OLLERS.
December 18, 1992VA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING PLATFORM AT BACK ELEVATOR AND RAISED UP AND HIT HIS HEAD.
November 5, 1992VA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS IN FLUID BED DRYER & PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK EMPLOYEE HAS NOT LOST ANYTIME FROM WORK BUT SEEMS TO HAVE TROUBLE WITH HIS BACK & MAY NEED MEDICAL TREATMENT
EMPLOYEE HAD A 10 FT BAR IN HIS HANDS TRYING TO DISLODGE A LARGE ROCK IN THE PRIMARY CRUSHER FEEDER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FREE THE ROCK, HE STRUCK A SMALLER ROCK BELOW. THE LARGE ROCK FELL AND ROLLED AGAINST THE BAR. IT PINNED HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE SIDE OF THE FEEDER.
September 8, 1992VA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING ON CAR DOOR WITH A BAR DOOR WAS STUCK & GAVE WAY SUDDENLY & THREW HIM FORWARD & HURT HIS BACK
July 31, 1992VA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS JUMP STARTING LOADER FROM WELDER WITH BATTERY CHARGE AND THE THE BATTERY EXPLODED. PARTS OF BATTERY AND ACID STRUCK EE IN THE FACE BURNS TO FACE.
January 8, 1992VA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF METAL WH ILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE STRUCK IT CAUSING HIS INGER TO SLIP BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF METAL
December 18, 1991WV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED EMPLOYEE HAD STARTED A WOOD FIRE INSIDE A COAL FURNANCE IN ORDER TO GET THE COAL TO START BURNING. THE WOOD FIRE STARTED BUT WAS TOO SMALL TO START THE COAL BURNING. THE INJURED EMPLOY EE THREW #2 FUEL OIL ON FIRE THAT CAUSED A FLASH FIRE THAT BLEW OUT OF THE INSPECTION DOOR SETTING PANTS LEG ON FIRE. INJURED EMPLOYEE SUFFERED 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO LOWER RIGHT LEG AND RIGHT H
September 13, 1991VA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
EMPLOYEE WAS PUNDING ON HOPPER FEEDING BAGGING MACHINE WITH A #10 SLEDGEHAMMER.HE STATED HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT ELBOW AND LEFT SHOULDER AFTER SEVERAL BLOWS WITH THE SLEDGE HAMMER.
May 2, 1991WV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS