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 BACKING UP A HAUL UNIT AND SOMTHING FLEW INTO HIS EYE.
April 19, 1989FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING PIPE TO BRODE OFF BOLT IN D8 DOZER EQUALIZER BAR. WELDING ROD STUCK TO BOLT INSIDE PIPE. WHILE TRYING TO BREAK ROD LOOSE IT STUCK IN HAND.
December 14, 1988FL · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMP WAS USING A POLE TO DISLODGE MATERIAL AT FEED HOPPER FOR FLUID BED DRIVER. WHEN MATERIAL WAS DISLODGED AIR POPPER WENT OFF THROWING SMALL ROCK INTO AIR WHICH WENT IN E MP EYE.
October 4, 1988FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
ATTEMPTED TO GUIDE ROLLER BEING EMOVED FROM MILL. CAUGHT HAND (RIGHT) AND FINGERS BETWEEN ROLLER AND METAL HAND RAIL. THIS RESULTED IN A CRUSHING INJURY WITH OPEN FRACTURE OF DISTAL PHALANX OF RIGHT MIDDLE AND RING FINGER.
September 19, 1988FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
LOADING #5 DUST ON TANK TRUCK. THE TANK WAS TOO LOW FOR THE CHUTE CAUSING THE SLEEVE TO SEPERATE FROM THE MAIN CHUTE. #5 DUST WAS DISCHARGE AGAINST THE TOP OF THE TANK SPLASHING DUST INTO EMPL OYEE'S EYES.
September 8, 1988FL · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE RIDING ON SIDE OF FRONT END LOADER. DRIVER GOT TOO CLOSE TO AG LIME CONVEYOR AND RIDER WAS STRUCK BY FRAME OF STRUCTURE AND KNOCKED TO GROUND.
May 28, 1988FL · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING 235 BACKHOE.EXHAUST STACK HAD FALLEN OFF MUFFLER AND HE WENT TO PUT IT BACK ON.HE STEPPED ONTO THE COUNTERWEIGHT,WHICH WAS WET DUE TO RAIN,SLIPPED AND FELL APPROXIMATELY FIVE FEET TO T2E GROUND.
January 30, 1988FL · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WAS MOVING HUB 0OR CAT TRACTOR WHILE STRAIGHTENING UP SUPPLY ROOM FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER-LEFT HUB ALONE,PICKED UP A STARTER WEIGHINH 30 TO 40 LBS.-SHOULDER STARTED HURTING MORE-SA AT AND RESTED B6T IT STARTED HURTING TO BREATHE AND FELT PAIN MOVING DOWN HIS BACK.
August 23, 1987FL · Metal/Non-Metaldryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operatorOTHER
CLIMBING DOWN A3STATIONARY LADDER, SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND FROM APPROX 3' HIGH. CAUGHT F.HIS FOOT UNDER HIM WITH ALL HIS WEIGHT CAUSING THE BREAK
March 9, 1987FL · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
MACHINES WERE O1ERATED TO CLOSE TOGETHER FOR SPEEDS THEY WERE TRAVELING AT AND THAT ONE EMPLOYEES RESPONSE WAS NOT WHAT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FOR OPERATING ANY PIECE OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT. BOTH EMP LOYEES SHOWED N9GLIGENCE FOR THE SIZE OF EQUIPMENT AND SHOULD HAVE SHOWN BETTER JUDGEMENT
March 9, 1987FL · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
MACHINES WERE O1ERATED TO CLOSE TOGETHER FOR SPEEDS THEY WERE TRAVELING AT AND THAT ONE EMPLOYEE RESPONSE AS NOT WHAT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FOR OPERATING ANY PIECE OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT. BOTH EMPLO YS SHOWED NEGLI1ENCE FOR THE SIZE OF EQUIPMENT AND SHOULD HAVE SHOWN BETTER JUDGEMENT. INSTRUCTED ALL OPERATORS ON OPERATING MACHINES AT A SAFE OPERATING DISTANCE. MACHINES SHOULD BE OPERATED
February 4, 1987FL · Metal/Non-Metaldryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E,P SLIPPED ON 8LICK LIME AND FELL ON INCLINE LOCATION BETWEEN KILN #1 AND KILN #2 CLOSE TO ROAD
January 27, 1987FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING ROLLERS IN MAINTENANCE SHOP. WHILE CARRING A ROLLER ABOUT 60 LBS ONE ROLLER BROKE FREE CAUSING THE LOAD TO BECOME OFF BALANCED. EMPLOYEE TWISTED TO TRY TO MAINTAIN THE BALA CE OF THE LOAD 5ND INJURED HIS BACK.
December 29, 1986FL · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
WHILE OFF LOADI3G HAUL UNIT, EMPLOYEE SHUT OFF MOTOR OF TRUCK. WHEN THE MOTOR SHUT OFF, IT CAUSED THE BRAKE TO LOSE AIR PRESSURE. THE TRUCK ROLLED INTO A DITCH.
September 16, 1986FL · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
OPERATING PAN R5N OVER ROCK,SPUN TIRES CAUSING EQUIPMENT TO BOUNCE.THE SEAT PREVIOUSLY BROKEN AND BOUNCING OF PAN CAUSED SEAT TO JAR,INJURING EMPL BACK.