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 DRVING AN ANGLE IRON INTO THE GROUND WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. WHILE STARTING THE IRON HE WAS HOLDING THE IRON WITH HIS OFF-HAND, HE MISSED THE TOP OF THE IRON CATCHING HIS FINGER BVE WEEN A BRACKET AND THE HAMMER.
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING PIPE HANDRAIOL WITH A HAND GRINDER-WHEN THE PIPE WAS CUT IT 'BOUND' ON THE BLADE CAUSING IT TO KICK BACK. THE BLADE CUT THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT FOREARM.
April 16, 1992WY · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)OTHER
EMPL INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS-NOTICED THE RUBBER WATER SEAL WAS DISPLACED WHILE FIXING THE SEAL WITH RIGHT HAND AND HOLDING THE DRILL STEEL WITH LEFT HAND.LOST BALANCE CAUSING FALL FORWARD SMASHI NG TIP OF FINGER REQUIRING TIP OF RIGHT INDEX FINGER TO BE AMPUTATED BY DR.
March 24, 1992WY · Metal/Non-Metalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorEXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER THE SILO AREA. DISCARDED SPRAY CAN EXPLODED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO BE SPRAYED WITH PAIN AND SODA ASH. IRRITATION TO EYES RESULTED IN MEDICATION BEING USED.
March 10, 1992WY · Metal/Non-Metalmotorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF TRAIN CAR,PULLING UP HOSE -THE ROPE CONNECTED TO THE HOSE CAME LOOSE EMPLOYEE TRIPPED FELL OVER THE HANDRAIL TO THE GROUND-FRACTURED RIGHT LEG-SPRAINED LEFT.
March 9, 1992WY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ON A HANDRAIL WITH A 4" GRINDER. INJURED STOPPED TO ADJUST THE HANDRAIL, IN DOING SO HIS GRINDER BOUNCED FORWARD STRIKING HIS LEFT THUMB.
March 3, 1992WY · Metal/Non-Metalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN A SLAB FROM THE MINE ROOF FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS HITTING HIM ON THE BACK PUSHING HIM FORWARD INTO THE CONTROLS OF THE ROOF BOLTER.
February 24, 1992WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
EMPL BREAKING INTO A 2" X 4" X 3' METAL STRAP THAT WAS PARTIALLY BROKEN INTO.THE STRAP BROKE STRIKING THE EMPL UNDER THE NOSE RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQ 2 STITCHES.
February 6, 1992WY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
PIPEWRENCH SLIPPED OFF CAUSING ELBOW TO STRIKE ANOTHER PIPE.
January 23, 1992WY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING AN ACETYLENE BOTTLE INTO A BOTTLE CART. HIS HAND SLIPPED CAUSING THE TOP OF THE BOTTLE TO FALL FORWARD STRIKING RIGHT HAND AGAINST BOTTLE CART.
December 14, 1991WY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE LIFTING GREASE PUMP OUT OF BARREL, EMPLOYEE TURNED HEAD CAUSING NECK STRAIN/SPRAIN.
November 20, 1991WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
WHILE CHANGING MINER BITS EE STRUCK CHIESEL ON BIT AND A SLIVER OF STEEL EMBEDDED IN FINGER. THE SITE OF INJURY BECAME INFECTED AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO REMOVE STEEL, INJURY BECAME R EPORTABLE ON 12-16-91.
EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING AN 8" CONTROL VALVE ONTO A PALLET. FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
November 11, 1991WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CREW WAS PULLING TWO ENDS OF CONVEYOR TOGETHER TO INSTALL BELT SPLICE WHEN CLAMP SLIPPED. DOWNHILL SIDE TOOK OFF DOWN HILL TAKING COMEALONG WITH IT. COMEALONG STRUCK EMPLS LEG WHEN IT WENT BY HIM.
WHILE HOLDING A PIECE OF IRON UP SO THE NUMBER COULD BE SEEN,THE HELPER MOVED HIS END CAUSING THE EMPLOYEES THUMB TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TWO PIECES OF IRON.
September 24, 1991WY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A 50% SOLUTION OF CAUSTIC THAT DRIPPED OUT OF A FILTER.
September 17, 1991WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS REALIGNING METAL PLATES & REPLACING BOLTS WHEN A WIRE ON THE COME-ALONG HELPING TO POSITION THE PLATES SNAPPED ONE OF THE METAL PLATES SLIPPED & ST RUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE RT SHOULDE R
August 5, 1991WY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
WHILE COVERING LANDFILL, OPERATOR GOT OFF FRONT END LOADER TO MOVE ROOF BOLE OUT OF THE WAY. WHEN HE THREW THE ROOF BOLT, IT HIT AN ARISOL PAINT CAN, PUNCTERING IT AND CAUSING IT TO HIT HIS FO OT.
RUNNING ELECTRIC GRINDER WHEN FOREIGN BODY ENTERED LEFT EYE
August 1, 1991WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS