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 ATTEMPTING TO HOOK UP PORTABLE WELDER TO WELDING TRUCK AND THE LATCH DID NOT SET. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE PUSHED THE BACK OF THE WELDER DOWN AND THE TORGUE CAME UP HAD PUSHED THE HAND A GAINST THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK.
EE CLAIMS INJURY WHEN A RET ROLLER HE WAS PUTTING ON #4 CONVEYOR STUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW. MGT WAS MADE AWARE OF THE INCIDENT ON 6/14/99 EE REFUSED MEDICAL ATTENTION 6/16/99 EE WAS WORKING WITHOUT RESTRICTION UNTIL 8/23/99 WHEN HE WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY BY A SPECIALIST & WAS RX PHYSICAL THERAPY
May 6, 1999VA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED HAULAGE
EE INFORMED SUPERVISOR OF PAIN IN CHEST SOMETIME AFTER THE EVENT. EE WAS TAKING WIFE'S PAIN MEDICATION SO EMPLOYER SENT EE TO DR. FOR CHECKUP. DR. STATED NO HEAVY LIFTED FOR 1 WEEK FOR PULLED CHEST MUSCLE.
January 25, 1999VA · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WORKING ON GROUND LEVEL AT STATION #4 WHEN HIS FEET BECAME STUCK IN MUD AND HE FELL ON HIS LEFT ARM SPRAINING HIS LEFT WRIST/FOREARM.
November 10, 1998VA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE PINNED HIS LEFT ARM AGAINST THE CONTROLS WHEN DRILL STEEL WAS CROSS THREADED. OPERATOR ERROR WHEN CONTROLS WERE NOT PROPERLY OPERATED CAUSING STEEL TO SPRING OUT STRIKING OPERATOR WHILE IN ROTATION.
August 13, 1998VA · Metal/Non-Metalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONING A GUARD ON THE TAIL PULLEY OF NO. 6 CONVEYOR WHEN THE GUARD SLIPPED STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT THUMB CAUSING THE LOSS OF THE NAIL AND A FRACTURE OF THE DISTAL END O F JOINT. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.
EMPLOYEE WAS DIGGING BOULDERS OUT OF A RAMP SHOT. A BOULDER FELL STRIKING THE BASKET OT THE LOADER WHICH TWISTED IT AND SLAMMED OPERATOR AROUND IN SEAT. OPERATOR HIT RIGHT HIP AND RIGHT SHOULD ER.
February 3, 1998VA · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS ASSISTING FOREMAN TO LIFT A FOLDING TABLE WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE CONTINUED TO WORK, A REPORT WAS FILED. ON 9-18-98 EE INFORMED SAFETY ENGINEER HE HAD TO HAVE SURG ERY. EE WAS OPERATING ON 10-19-98 FOR ROTATOR CUFF REPAIR. HE WORKED HIS REGULAR JOB UNTIL THAT TIME.
October 9, 1997VA · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TRUCK DRIVER FELL FROM LADDER ON TRUCK BOX WHILE FIXING SPRING ON TARP COVER. HE FELL TO THE GROUND AND STRUCK THE BACK OF HIS NECK. TRUCK DRIVER DELIVERED HIS LOAD AND RETURNED TO MINE PROPER TY AND REPORTED ACCIDENT.
September 20, 1994VA · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
VICTIM TOGGED A BEAM WITH A SLING LIFT WAS A BLIND LIFT WHERE BY CRANE OPERATOR WAS FOLLOWING THE TOGGERS SIGNALS BEGAN HOISTING UP WHEN SLING SLIPPED OUT WHICH ALLOWED THE BEAM TO STRIKE THE EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD
June 1, 1994VA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
THE END OF CABLE (WIRE ROPE) CARRIED IN A LOADER CAB PROTRUDED FROM THE CAB AND WAS CAUGHT UNDER THE MACHINE WHEEL. THE COILED CABLE WAS PULLED UP TAUGHT AROUND THE EMPLOYEE'S LEG AND DOOT.
January 20, 1993VA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
HAUL TRUCK HAD BEEN PARKED UNDER THE BIN WITH THE MOTOR TURNED OFF AS THE PLANT WAS RESTARTED I NAME STARTED TO LOAD THE TRUCK BEFORE SECURING IT AS THE LOAD CAME ON THE TRUCK IT STARTED TO RO LL I NAME WENT TO GET ON THE TRUCK & SLIPPED STRIKING HIS WRIST ON THE BIN SUPPORT BREADKING A BONE
November 22, 1991VA · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
I NAME WAS MOVING A HAUL TRUCK AFTER STEAM CLEANING IT WHILE MOVING THE TRUCK HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE CLUTCH ALLOWING THE SPRING LOADER PETAL TO COME UP & STRIKE HIM IN THE SHIN THE PEDAL CU T HIS LEFT SHIN CUT REQUIRED 4 STITCHES
May 30, 1991VA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WHILE HELPING REPAIR A CRUSHER.EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BOLT TO INSTALL LET DOWN DRIVE.UPON REMOVING FIRST BOLT A GEAR FELL WITH THE WRENCH STILL INTACT STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE AND SHIN.TH E SHAFT WAS BROKEN BEHIND THE GEAR LETTING IT FALL.HE RECEIVED A BRUISED RIGHT KNEE AND SHIN.
April 18, 1991VA · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE HELPING TO ADJUST A CRUSHER HE GOT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HANDLE A WEDGE OF THE CRUSHER CAUSING HIS FINGER TO BE CUT MASHED REQUIRING SEVEN STITCHES.
EE WAS HELPING REMOVE A ROCK FROM THE JAW CRUSHER WHEN THE BLOCK OF THE CHAIN FALL STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD BELOW HIS HARD HAT. THE HEAD A SMALL CUT THAT TOOK 4 STITCHES.
August 9, 1990VA · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HE WS HELPING CLEAR SOME ROCK FROM A PLUGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE. IN THE PROCESS ONE ROCK FELL FROM THE CHUTE AND STRUCK HIMON THE HAND. BRUISING HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE BACK SIDE NEAR THE BASE OF THE THUMB.
May 3, 1990VA · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPL WAS LOAIDNG SURGE ROCK WITH LOADER AS HE WENT INTO PILE BUCET STRUCK SOMETHING CAUSING EMPL TO BE THROWN FORWARD HURTING LOWER BACK. HE HAD SEATBELT ON AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.
I NAME WAS REMOVING A PIN FROM THE CABLE ANCHOR ON THE ROCK BREAKER HE WAS USING A BOLT TO DRIVE THE PIN OUT WHEN HE STRUCK THE PIN IT FLEW BACK INTO HIS FACE BREAKING SOME OF HIS TEETH
January 22, 1990VA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
I.NAME WAS HELPING CHANGE A PULLEY ON A CONVEYOR. AFTER RMOVING THE PULLEY THEY DECIDED T LET IT DROP TO THE GROUND. WHEN THEY LET GO IT HUNG THE HAND RAIL FRACTURING A METACARPAL.
EE WAS WELDING UP UNDER THE CATWALK OF 1 SCREEN DECK. HE HAD GRINDER ACCESS TO THIS AREA BY AN EXTENSION LADDER THE WELDING WAS DONE STANDING ON A PLATFORM. AS HE WAS LEAVING HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE LADDER AN HE FELL APPROX. 10 FT LANDING ON THE BACK HE BRUISED HIS BACK AND LEFT LEG.
June 9, 1989VA · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS