Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
WHILE FITTING PIPE IN CONSTRUCTION AREA, KICKED VALVE HANDLE ON HOT WATER LINE, OPENING VALVE AND DUMPING SCALDING WATER ON FOOT, RESULTING IN 2ND DEGREE BURNS.
January 19, 1990NV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE PUSHING A 40' JOINT OF PIPE INTO THE BACK OF THE TRUCK THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON 2 2/6'S BURIED IN THE SNOW BANGING HIS RIGHT THIGH AND TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. THE ACCIDENT RESULTED IN TO RN CARTILAGE IN THE RIGHT KNEE.
January 10, 1990NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
REPAIRING PIPE WELDER CUT FINGER ON CASE BECAME INFECTED
January 8, 1990NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE CLEANING A RUNNING CONVEYOR BELT THE TOOL THE EMPLOYEE USED WAS CAUGHT BY THE BELT & KICKED BACK PINCHING HIS LEFT FOREFINGER BETWEEN THE TOOL & GUARD
October 17, 1989NV · Metal/Non-Metaldrill helperMACHINERY
WHILE ADDING STEEL TO SUB BIT EE MOVED HANDS OFF OF BIT TO PULL ON STEEL CAUSING JOINT TO BUCKLE SMASHING FINGERS AGAINST MAST.
September 18, 1989NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
USING KIFE TO UT PIPE PLUG FORM CENT ER OF HOLE SAW ON DRILL KNIFE BLADE CLOSED ON R FOREFINGER BETWEEN BLADE AND KNIFE HANDLE CUTTING IN FINGER REQ 3 STITCHES TO CLOSE WOUND
August 28, 1989NV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WA PULLING ON ROLLER TO MAKE HOLE MATCH WITH PRY BAR, BAR SLIPPED OFF AND HE LOST FOOTING.
January 27, 1988NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
I.NAME WAS ATTEMPTING TO HELP I.NAME LIFT A LG.ROCK INTO A VEHICLE HE SAID HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS ABDOMEN & THOUGHT IT WAS A PULLED MUSCLE NOTHING WAS SAID AT THAT T IME & HE REPORTED TO WORK THE FOLLOWING DAY HE CALLED IN SICK THE FOLLOWING MONDAY 0201 88 HE WORKED 0202 & 2&3 ON 02-4 HE CALLED IN SICK & WENT TO THE DOCTOR
May 13, 1986NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
I NAME WAS MAKI3G A COLUMN SWITCH WITH STRIP SOLUTION DURING THE PROCESS HE EVIDENTLY PRESSURIZED THE COLUMN AND WHEN HE OPENED THE VENT VALVE ON TOP OF THE TANK TO RELIEVE THE VACUUM IT BLEW HOT SOLUTION IN3HIS FACE
April 29, 1986NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorOCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
OVER 6 MONTHS,I1NAME EXPOSED TO OCCASIONAL CONTACT WITH CAUSTIC SOLUTION AND FUMES.DURING THIS TIME RECD MINOR SKIN IRRITATIONS ON HIS HANDS AND FOREARMS.
February 12, 1986NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
I NAME WAS GOIN1 TO CLEAN SOME STRIP SOLUTION IN THE DECKR VACUME HE FELT THE FILTER LINE WAS PPLUGGED AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT THE ELECTRICAL TAPE FROM AROUND THE SUCTION HOSE FITTING THE K KNIFE SLIPPED A3D CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER AND RING FINGER
I.NAME WAS INST9UCTED TO SLOWLY ADD CAUSTIC TO THE TANK HE WAS ALSO INSTRUCTED & AWARE OF TO WEAR A FACE SHIELD & RUBBER RAINGEAR & GLOVES ACCORDING TO WITNESSES HE WASNT WEARING HIS FACE SHIE LD & DUMPED THE3MATERIAL IN QUICKLY CAUSING ITTO SPLASH IN HIS FACE
April 3, 1984CO · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
PREPARING TO BUILD STAND FOR OIL BARRELS LIFTING A 20\8X8 TIMBER OFF OF TRAILER W/HELP OF ONE OTHER MAN WHILE LIFTING OTHER MAN RELEASED HIS END, AS OTHER END LANDED EE DROPPED HIS END LANDIN G ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT.
ASSISTING PROCESSING PERSONNEL WITH VAT LEACHING SPRAY LINES REMOVING LINES FROM STORAGE RACK INPREPARATION OF SPRAYING VAT WHILE REMOVING LINES PIECE OF SCALE FROM INSIDE LINE DRIPPED INTO EYE CAUSING CHEMICAL BURNS FROM SODIUM HYDROXIDE TO BOTH EYES
March 8, 1984CO · Metal/Non-Metalledgeman/hand, quarry manMACHINERY
DRILLING BOULDERS IN PREPARATION FOR BLASTING, BOULDER ROLLED OVER WITH MACHINE, KNOCKING EE OFF BALANCE & FALL AGAINST ANOTHER BOULDER, BRUISING RIBS, ON BACK LEFT SIDE.
February 25, 1984CO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
TRYING TO PUT CHAIN BACK ON ROLLERS OF OVERHEAD EQUIPMENT DOOR LIFTED CHAIN TO MOVE IT DOOR CAME DOWN ABOUT 2" PINCHING THUMB.
February 7, 1984CO · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HAD JUST PUNCHED IN FOR NEW SHIFT WAS TURNING AROUND FROM TIME CLOCK HAD SNOW ON BOOTS, TRIED TO STOMP SNOW FROM BOOTS TILE FLOOR WET FROM PREVIOUS EMPLOYEES SLIPPED AND FELL ON WET FLOOR
December 14, 1983CO · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerMACHINERY
MORITORING CLEANING OF PIPES IN PROCESSING UNITS USING HCL THROUGH SYSTEMS AFTER NEUTRALIZING WITH HYPOCHLORITE FUMES FROM CLEANING PENETRATED THROUGH WILLSON RESPIRATOR WITH R-25 FILTER CANNI STERS
December 3, 1983CO · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
MONITORING CLEANING OF PIPES IN PROCESSING UNITS USING HC1 THROUGH SYSTEM AFTER NEUTRALIZING WITH HYPOCHLORITE. FUMES FROM CLEANING PENETRATED THROUGH WILLSON RESPIRATOR WITH R-25 FILTER CANNI STERS
November 23, 1983CO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techOTHER
WHILE DRILLING WITH AIR TRACK A 3 LB COLLAR DISENGAGED AND FELL 12 FT ON LEFT WRIST FROM DRILL STEEL WHILE UNCOUPLING A 12 FT SECTION LEFT WRIST HURT FROM IMPACT OF STEEL. NUMBNESS IN FINGERS.
September 9, 1983CO · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
ROLLING LARGE ROCK OUT OF ROAD & PUSHING IT OVER THE BANK. LIFTING ROCK OFF THE ROAD & PULLED LEFT GROIN & TESTICLE.
August 20, 1983CO · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WAS SHOVELING OUT FROM UNDER TAILS PULLEY. LOADER OPERATOR WAS GETTING A BUCKET FULL OF DIRT & PUSHED A ROCK OVER EDGE & IT ROLLED DOWN & HIT ME IN THE BACK OF THE LEGS & TOOK MY FEET OUT FROM UNDER ME.
August 5, 1983CO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS