Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
THE PRIMARY CREW & MAINTENANCE CREW WERE CHANGING BLOWBARS ON THE PRIMARY CRUSHER. AT ABOUT 2-2:30 PM THE OVERHEAD LIFTING HOIST THAT THEY WERE USING TO HELP HANDLE THE BLOW BARS FELL FROM IT' S PIVITING HOOK. STRIKING ONE EE IN THE HEAD & OTHER EE ON THE LEFT HAND & ARM. BOTH WERE TREATED WITH 1ST AID & TRANSPORTED TO CLINTON MEMORIAL HOSP. WHERE THEY WERE TREATED & RELEASED.
THE PRIMARY CREW AND MAINTENANCE CREW WERE CHANGING BLOWBARS ON THE PRIMARY CRUSHER. THE OVERHEAD LIFTING HOIST THAT THEY WERE USING TO HELP HANDLE THE BLOWBARS, FELL FROM ITS PIVOTING HOOK, S TRIKING EE IN THE HEAD AND COWORKER ON THE LEFT HAND AND ARM. BOTH WERE TREATED WITH FIRST AID AND TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL WHERE THEY WERE TREATED AND RELEASED.
WHILE SITTING AT DESK DOING PAPERWORK- CHAIR GAVE WAY, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO HIT THE FLOOR-HARDDID NOT FEEL EFFECT OF FALL FOR A COUPLE OF DAYSWENT TO DOCTOR 3-8-99. MISSED 4 DAYS AFTER.
WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS LOADING INJURED'S TRUCK WITH SHOT ROCK, THE LIFT ARMS OF THE LOADER HIT THE SIDE OF THE HAUL TRUCK ABRUPTLY. THE SUDDEN IMPACT CAUSED THE HAUL TRUCK TO DIP ON THE LEFT SID E MOVING HIM IN THE SAME MANNER, CAUSING NECK INJURY.
October 26, 1998OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
WHILE WORKING WELDING REPAIRS ON 769C TRUCK BED IN SHOP GRINDING A WELD, A FOREIGN PIECE OF METAL GOT BETWEEN SAFETY GLASSES AND BECAME LODGED IN EYE. ATTEMPTED TO FLESH OUT WITH EYE WASH.
September 17, 1998OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
TAKING LOWER NORTH WET SCREEN CLOTH OUT OF FRONTDISCHARGE BOX AND PULLED ON SCREEN CLOTH. HAND SLIPPED AND HIT TOP SCREEN LIP. IT WAS RAZOR SHARP FROM ROCK WEARING ON LIP. CUT RIGHT HAND LITTL E FINGER
September 9, 1998OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THEY WERE STACKING RAILROAD TIES ON FORKS OF BOBCAT WHEN ONE SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND PINCHING THE FATTY TISSUE LOSE ON TIP OF LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. TOOK TO HOSPITAL AND DOCTOR CUT TORN TISSUE OF F AND CLEANED AND BANDAGED.
May 20, 1998OH · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorELECTRICAL
EE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF STEEL FOR ANOTHER MAN TO WELD. HE HAD WET FEET & SWEATING. THE CURRENT WENT THROUGH THE PIECE OF STEEL AND SHOCKED HIM. HE HAD TINGLING IN RIGHT ARM & FEELING WEAK.
May 4, 1998OH · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
INJURED REPORTEDLY OCCURRED 8-14-97 AND NOT REPORTED UNTIL 8-19-97. HE WAS OPERATING A 966 LOADER AND REPORTED HE WAS HAVING A HARD TIME TURNING IT. HE EVIDENTLY STRAINED HIS BACK.
June 25, 1997OH · Metal/Non-Metalcoal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shovelerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS STRIPPING 50 C0RD WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED FROM THE CORD, CUTTING HIM ON LEFT WRIST. THIS REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.
February 19, 1997OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MOVING FROM ONE STEP TO ANOTHER ON 988B CAT LOADER. MISSED STEP CAUSING FALL TO CONCRETE FLOOR IN SHOP. LANDED ON BACK CAUSING SPRAIN TO LOWER LUMBAR REGION.
WORKING ON MOTOR OF CONVEYOR DRIVE OF SMALL STACKING CONVEYOR. CONVEYOR WAS NOT CONNECTED INTO SYSTEM YET. CONVEYOR FRAME WELD BROKE CAUSING JACK TO FALL INTO HEAD BOX BRUISING SIDE & RIGHT S HOULDER.
May 16, 1996OH · Metal/Non-Metalledgeman/hand, quarry manPOWERED HAULAGE
March 21, 1996OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE WORKING ON FEEDER DRIVE, EE FELL OFF THE FEEDER STRUCTURE. EE VIOLATED A NUMBER OF COMPANY POLICIES. EE WAS PART OF COMPANY WIDE REFRESHER TRAINING CONDUCTED 2-6-96. EE IS BEING GIVEN 5 DAYS OFF FOR VIOLATION OF SAFETY POLICY AND PUT ON 90 DAYS PROBATION.
October 12, 1995OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS STANDING ON A PILE OF #9 CRUSHED STONE, WHEN HE REACHED UP ON THE LEDGE OF THE SANDSCREW TO RETRIEVE A PIPE CAP. THE PILE SETTLED UNDER HIS WEIGHT AND HIS RING CAUGHT ON THE EDGE OF THE SAND SCREW FRAME.
WAS RUNNING ACROSS YARD TO SHUT PLANT FEED OFF. WHILE RUNNING EE TWISTED HIS LEG DAMAGING THE LIGEMENTS BEHIDN HIS KNEE. WAS OFF PREVIOUSLY FOR EXTENDED PERIOD FOR BAD KNEE, HURT BEFORE STAR TING WORK @ MELVIN STONE CO.
August 29, 1995OH · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WORKING ON THE TAIL PULLEY TAKE UP OF COAL #3 TENSION OR THE BOLT BEING RELEASED WITH COMEALONG COMEALONG RACHET RELEASED ALLOWING TAIL PULLEY TO SNAP FORWARD CUTTING EE HAND SIX ST ITCHES IN RT THUMB
May 19, 1995OH · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
CLEANIG UP SHOP AND LAYED DOWN WITH NAIL IN IT AND LATER STEPPED ON NAIL. WAS GIVEN TENTUS SHOT.
April 24, 1995OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
CUTTING CONVEYOR BELTING WITH UTILITY KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED CUT LEFT FOREARM.
March 31, 1995OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
AFTER LOADING TOOLS INTO BACK OF REPAIR TRUCK EMPLOYEE TURNED & SLIPPED & FELL ON ICE KNEE DISLOCATION IN FALL
November 7, 1994OH · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CLIMBING A LADDER THAT WAS LEANING AGAINST THE UNDERPAN OF THE POWERSCREEN. THE LADDER SLIPPED TO THE SIDE AND INJURED FELL TO THE GROUND SPRAINING HIS ANKLE.
September 23, 1994OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
PICKING UP SECTION OF 6" PVC PLASTI CPIPE IWTH OTHE RCREW MEMBERS. WHILE LSIFTING PIPE INJURED STRAINED MUSCLES AND TENDONS IN HIS LOWER BACK. PIPELINE WAS BEING MOVED TO RELOCATE WATER PUMP .
August 19, 1994OH · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
HADE A CRANE (25 TPM GROVE) HOOKED TO SHAFT ON DAMAGED CONVEYOR PULLEY. TRIED TO FREE PULLEY THAT WAS CAUGHT ON FRAME OF CONVEYOR TRUSS. PULLEY BROKE FREE AND MR. STIRR COULD NOT REMOVE HIS HAND QUICKLY ENOUGH, AS PULLEY MOVED OUT OF FRAME WORK.
August 12, 1994OH · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Melvin Stone Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
ADDED TRAINING AND GREATER AVAILABILITY OF EYE WASH.
June 2, 1994OH · Metal/Non-MetalsuperintendentMACHINERY
CUTTING A PIECE OF 10" SAND PIPE WITH TORCH PRIOR TO REMOVAL OF PIPE. CRANE WAS HOLDING PIPE TO ALLOW CUTTING OF BOTTOM. WHEN FINAL CUT WAS MADE, PIPE SWUNG UP AND HIT HIM IN THE FOREHEAD.
May 23, 1994OH · Metal/Non-Metalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON LADDER OF 980C CAT LOADER FUELING IT. HE STEPPED UP TO INSERT NOZZLE OF FUEL LINE IN TANK AND LOST HIS FOOTING AND GRIP AND FELL TO THE GROUND INJURING HIS SHOULDER.
November 11, 1993OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
May 23, 1993OH · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
EMPLOYEE WAS GROUNDS PERSON FOR CONVEYOR SYSTEM MOVING OVERBURDEN. BELT KICKED OUT AND EMPLOYEE RAN TO SHUT OTHER BELT OFF. STEPPED ON LARGE CLOD OF DIRT AND DISLOCATED LEFT ANKLE.
April 17, 1993OH · Metal/Non-Metaloutside foreman, leadmanPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A 988B LOADER FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER WHEN HE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE SEAT BOTTOMED OUT HURTING HIS BACK HE COMPOUNDED THE INJURY BY LIFTING WOODEN BLOCKS & STEEL B EAMS
April 16, 1993OH · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS