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 WORKING AROUND THE MILL 1 SCRUBBER, WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A MUDDY/SLICK SURFACE. HE STRUCK HIS LEFT LEG AGAINST THE I BEAM SUPPORT FOR THE SCRUBBER.
November 22, 1993GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HE WAS ROLLING A 55 GAL. DRUM ACROSS A CEMENT FLOOR. WHEN THE DRUM WAS STOOD UP IT CAUGHT HIS LEFT WRIST BETWEEN TWO DRUMS, SQUEEZING IT. THERE WAS NOT MUCH PAIN INITIALLY ALTHOUGH THE PAIN IN CREASED WITH TIME.
October 30, 1993CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
MATHEW WAS SANDBLASTING WHEN THE HOSE BECAME CLOGGED. HE REMOVED HIS PROTECTIVE HOOD TO UNCLOG IT. WHEN THE HOSE WAS UNCLOGGED THE UNRESTRAINED HOSE LIFTED DUE TO THE VELOCITY OF THE AIR, STRI KING MATHEW IN THE FACE & EYES.
EE WAS CHANGING NUMBERS ON DATE MACHINE TURNED RT LOST HIS FOOTING FROM PALLET THEN FELL FORWARD BETWEEN LINE 4&5 IN WHSE#1 STRICKING HIS HEAD & INJURING HIS HAND
WHILE STEPPING ON TO THE FORKLIFT, WITH THE LEFT FOOT ON THE STEP, SHE STEPPED WITH HER RIGHT FOOT UP INTO THE FORKLIFT. AS SHE DID HER RIGHT KNEE HIT THE SIDE CORNER COMPARTMENT.
HE STATES THAT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT WRIST AFTER LIFTING A BOTTLE OF PROPANE. HE STATES THE BOTTLE WAS HARDER THAN USUAL TO REMOVE FROM THE RACK, DUE TO MOISTURE PRESENT.
February 23, 1993CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS ASSISTING MOVEMENT OF SCALES ADJACENT TO PACKAGING MAINTENANCE SHOP (SLAB) FORKLIFT WAS BACKING AWAY FROM SCALES HEELS OF FORKS CAUGHT TIPPED LOAD EE & EE CAUGHT LOAD EE STRAINED HIS SH OULDER
February 11, 1993CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
SHE WAS TALKING TO HER SUPERVISOR WHEN SHE PLACED HER HAND ON THE WRAPPER CONVEYING ROLLERS TO SUPPORT HERSELF. SHE PLACED HER HAND ON MOVING ROLLERS WHICH ENTANGLED IT BETWEEN THE ROLLERS.
December 14, 1992GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DRILLING A HOLE IN A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON WHEN THE DRILL HUNG FORCING MOVEMENT OF THE IRON AND LACERATING THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
October 28, 1992CA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS RETHREADING THE NEEDLE TO THE PACKAGING SEWING MACHINE. THE MACHINE WAS NOT SHUT DOWN PROPERLY, HAD THE SELECTOR BAR BEEN PLACED IN THE OFF POSITION, THIS ACCIDENT WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPEN ED. THE NEEDLE PUNCTURED THE SECOND FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND.
September 9, 1992CA · Metal/Non-Metalcoal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shovelerPOWERED HAULAGE
EE STATES THAT HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE OPERATING A SHOVEL AT THE PIT. HE STATES THAT ERATIC MOVEMENT OF THE SHOVEL CREATED THE STRAIN. EE ALSO STATES HE HAS ARTHRISTIS.
EE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT THE SEAT FOR REPOSITIONING ON THE BACKHOE HE WAS OPERATING. THE SEAT REQUIRES 180 ROTATION IN ORDER TO CHANGE OPERATION FROM SHOVEL TO B UCKET.
August 24, 1992CA · Metal/Non-Metalmechanic helperMACHINERY
85061S DRILLING TABS ON THE DRILL PRESS LOCATED IN THE WELDING SHOP. HE CUT HIS LEFT THUMB.
August 13, 1992CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
55061S DOING DRILLING WORK ON COMPANY MINING CLAIMS-ESKIMO C. HE WAS PUTTING HIS TOOLS AWAY. HE STEPPED OVER THE TONGUE OF THE TRUCK AND LOST HIS FOOTING. HIS LEFT PRE-INJURED ANKLE GAVE WAY U 54590THE WEIGHT OF HIS BODY.
July 30, 1992CA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
54730CLEANING COMPANY HOUSING. SPRAYED EYES WITH LEMON SHINE-UP. WAS INJURED ON THURSDAY BUT CHOSE NOT TO NOTIFY MANAGEMENT.
July 10, 1992GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS ASSISTING IN THE CHANGING OF SCREENS ON ROTEX #12 (2ND LEVEL IN SCREENHOUSE), WHEN HE FELL THROUGH AN OPENING IN THE FLOOR. HE WAS RETRIEVING A PAIR OF PLIERS AND FAILED TO NOTICE THE O PENING.
May 19, 1992CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
PKG.W/H #1-EMPL WAS ON 3 & 4 LINE AND A BAG HUNG UP IN DELIVERY PUSH RAM. TURNED OFF POWER BUT DIDNT TURN OFF THE AIR.USED FOOT TO KICK OUT THE BAG.AIR OPERATED RAM CAUGHT SIDE OF FOOT WHEN IT RECYCLED.
April 24, 1992CA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS