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 CATCHING MUDBALLS FROM THE OVERSIZE BELT WHEN A PIECE OF METAL CAME DOWN THE BELT. HE TRIED TO REMOVE IT WHEN THE END RESTING ON THE BELTCAUSED THE MOVING BELT TO PUSHHIS LEFT HAND INTO SIDE OF WALL CAUSING INURY TO 2ND FINGER OF LEFTHAND.
August 28, 1998AL · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS CUTTING WITH A TORCH, WHEN HE STOPPED TO DO SOMETHING ELSE, HE FAILED TO TURN THE FLAME OFF, CAUSING SECOND DEGREE BURN TO THE FRONT OF HIS LEFT LEG.
September 11, 1997AL · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BELT LACING WITH A 1/2" ELECTRIC DRILL. WHEN THE NUT BECAME FULLY TIGHT THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT RELEASE THE DRILL SOON ENOUGH TO PREVENT THE DRILL FROM TWISTING WITH ENOUG H FORCE TO FRACTURE HIS HAND.
Rupe Slate Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
EMP WAS TRIMMING ROOFING SLATE WHEN RIGHT HAND WAS PLACED TOO CLOSE TO TRIMMER BLADE CATCHING GLOVE ON HAND AND PULLING FINGER UNDER BLADE. A CUT WAS MADE TO SMALL FINGER ON RIGHT HAND WHICH R EQUIRED 6 STITCHES ON TOP AND TWO ON BOTTOM.
April 28, 1997SC · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMEMR TO KNOCK A WEDGE BACK INTO CRUSHER. HE MISSED THE WEDGE STRIKING THE CRUSHER THUS CAUSING THE HANDLE OF THE HAMMER TO STRIKE HIM IN THE MOUTH KNOCKING OUT A TOOTH.
October 24, 1995AL · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE WAS ASSISTING MECHANIC FROM TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT IN REPLACING A SECTION OF THE BOOM ON THE DRAGLINE WHEN THE WRENCH HE WAS HOLDING, SLIPPED, CAUSING INJURY TO THE THUMB OF HIS RIGHT HAND.
October 16, 1995VT · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hilltop Slate Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CAUGHT FINGER ON TRUCK DOOR HANDLE.
May 1, 1995VT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS LIFTING A DRUM WHICH CONTAINED APPROXIMATELY FIVE GALLONS OF OIL TO POUR CONTENTS INTO A SMALLER CONTAINER TO POUR INTO THE DRAGLINE. AS HE TURNED TO GIVE THE OIL TO THE DRAGLINE OPERAT OR, HE FELT A SUDDEN ACHE IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON 550 LOADER. LOADER WAS ELEVATED ON JACK STAND FOR SERVICE. AS EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO LOWER THE JACK STAND TO FURTHER SERVICE THE LOADER, HE PULLED THE LOCK PIN OUT OF TH E STAND TO RELEASE THE JACK, THE JACK SLIPPED, SMASHING THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGER.
September 12, 1994AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYE EWAS ATTEMPTING TO FRE EUP AN IDLER ON CONVEYOR WHILE CONVEYOR WAS STILL RUNNING. HE WAS USING A PIECE OF THREADED ROD TO STRIKE THE IDLER HWNE HT EROD GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE IDLER AN D THE BELT AND PULLED HIS HAND IN BEFORE HE COULD LET GO OF THE ROD.
April 6, 1994VT · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING INTO LOADER CARRYING JACKET IN ONE HAND. USING OTHER HAND TO GRASP HAND RAIL. WHILE GOING UP STEPS, EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING A TWISTING MOTION OF KNEE. KNEE STRUCK AGAINST STEP DURING FALL CAUSING INJURY TO KNEE.
April 6, 1993AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS SPLICING CONVEYOR BELT WHEN THE BELT PUNCH BROKE & THE BOTTOM PART FLEW OVER & CUT THE THUMB OF RT HAND
May 5, 1992VT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rupe Slate Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS PILING SLATE LEFT LITTLE FINGER WAS PINCHED N PILE & SWELLED IT APPEARED TO REQUIRE SUTURES EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOC OFFICE WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT NO STITCHES WERE REQUIRED
I.NAME CLEANING DEBRIS FROM RAIL CAR FROM BOTTOM DOORS AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.
February 6, 1992VT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
BREAKING OFF PC OF ROOFING SLATE IT TURNED AND CUT L FOREARM
January 21, 1992AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS GETTING TOOLS FROM THE BACK OF THE PICK UP TRUCK WHEN HE WAS GETTING OUT HE HAD TO STEP OVER THE TAILGATE HIS FOOT HAD GREASE AND MUD ON THE SHOE AND WHEN HIS FOOT MADE CONTACT WITH THE BUMPER IT SLIPPED OF CAUSING HIM TO FALL STRADDLE OF THE TAILGATE BRUSING HIS SCROTUM.
May 1, 1991AL · Metal/Non-Metalbarge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck handSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING CABLE ON WINCH MOVED TO PICK UP ANTOEHR PART AND SLIPPED AND FELL INTO A PLASTIC SS GALLORY DRUM THAT HAD BEEN CUT IN HALF TO BE USED TO STORE PARTS.
March 25, 1991NC · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN WORKING IN OIL SUBSTANCES WENT TO HEATER TO WARM UP IN FLAMMED UP HIS CLOTHES.HE WAS BURNED ON THE CHEEKS OF BOTTOM,THE BACK TOP OF HIS CALVES AND INSIDE STRADLE TOP OF HIS C ALVES.
January 12, 1991AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS LOADING SAND CARS AND LEFT TO LOAD A TRUCK AT THE 57 GRAVEL PILE THEN REALIZED THE TRUCK HAD LEFT TO GET AN EMPTY WEIGHT, HE WAS ABOUT TO GO BACK TO LOADING SAND. AS HE BACKED UP HIS WI FE HAD PULLED UP CLOSED BEHIND HIM TO BRING HIM LUNCH., HE COULD NOT SEE HER BECAUSE OF THE CLOSENESS AND HIS LEFT REAR LOADER TIRE BACKED ONTO THE CAR OCCUPIED BY HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTER IN LA
November 21, 1990AL · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
EE WAS LOADING SAND CARS AND LEFT TO LOAD A TRUCK AT THE 57 GRAVEL PILE THEN REALIZED THE TRUCK HAD LEFT TO GET AN EMPTY WEIGHT. HE WAS ABOUT TO GO BACK TO LOADING SAND. AS HE BACKED UP HIS WI FE HAD PULLED UP CLOSED BEHIND HIM TO BRING HIM LUNCH., HE COULD NOT SEE HER BECAUSE OF THE CLOSENESS AND HIS LEFT REAR LOADER TIRE BACKED ONTO THE CAR OCCUPIED BY HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTER IN LA
November 15, 1990NC · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)MACHINERY
INJURED WAS DRIVING A PIN OUT OF THE BOOM ARM OF A 271 CLARK LOADER. WHEN THE PIN CAME LOOSE, HE WAS APPLING PRESSURE TO THE PIN. THUS CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS HAND ON THE BOOM OF THE END L OADER.
INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE LIFTING A DRUM TO PUT ON WHEEL OF A LOADER.THE OTHER EMPLOYEE FELL AND INJURED TRIED TO HOLD THE DRUM SO IT WOULD NOT HIT THE OTHER EMPLOYEE OR THE GROUND.
June 8, 1990AL · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HE WAS CLIMBING LADDER OF A COVERED HOPPER CARRYING HOSE TO WASH THE CAR OUT WHEN A SUDDEN MOVE WAS MADE WHEN PRESSURE ON HOSE WAS TURNED ON CAUSING BACK INJURY.
June 5, 1990AL · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanDISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
EXTREMELY HOT WEATHER (09 DEGREE) NO DAMAGE. EMPLOYEE WAS ON PLANT AND STARTED FEELING DIZZY, HE CAME DOWN TO THE GROUND WHERE HE FAINTED FROM HEAT EXHAUSTION.
May 29, 1990AL · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WHILE TRYING TO LOCK RAILCAR DOOR (APPROX. 300 LBS.) PULLED BACK ON BAR (25 LBS) GAVE AN EXTRA TUG DUE TO SOME SAND ON OTHER SIDE AND STRAINED BACK MUSCLES.
May 29, 1990AL · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS