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 WORKING ON CONSTRUCITON OF CONVEYOR HE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF IRON IN PLACE WHILE A WELDER WAS WELDING ON THE BACK SIDE AFTER THE WELDING WAS COMPLETED THE SLAG COOLED & POPPED IN TO EMPLOYEES EYE
June 14, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
EMPL CUTTING MATERIAL OFF EQUIP.LIT TORCH,TORCH HOSE EXPLODED AND BROKE AWAY FROM TORCH END BURNING HIS FOREARM.
April 23, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PLATE ACROSS THE POLY SCREEN WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON THE CHUTE THAT WAS BEING INSTALLED OVER THE SHAKER A PIECE OF DIRT FLEW INTO HIS EYE
April 18, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING PINS IN THE TEETH OF THE BUCKET OF THE 966 LOADER. A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF OF THE PIN AND PENETRATED THROUGH THE CLOTHING CUTTING HIS SIDE. INJURY REPORTED 4-18-90 BU Y TREATMENT REFUSED. TREATMENT NECESSARY ON 4-27-90.
April 13, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED HAULAGE
THREE MAN CREW WAS ATTEMTPING TO CLEAR A CONE CRUSHER PLUG-UP. THE HEAD BOX HAS TO BE RIASED TO ALLOW ACCESS TO CLEAR THE CRUSHER. THE HEAD BOX WAS LIFTED BY A BOOM (HYDRAULIC) TRUCK AND BRACI NG WAS PLACED UNDE THE HEAD BOX. WHEN THE HEAD BOX WAS LOWERED THE BRACING SLIPPED AND THE INDIVIDUALS LEFT RING FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE HEAD BOX AND THE I-BEAM.
April 2, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING THE SWITCH ON THE DRIP PAN AT THE BIRDSEYE BUNKER. HE CLIMBED UP TO DISCONNECT THE AIR HOSE AND HIS LEG WAS HIT BY THE DRIP PAN.
February 7, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL WAS PULLING SAMPLES OF MATERIAL. HE PULLED SAMPLE COLLECTION PAN FROM UNDER WEIGH HOPPER. WHEN HE PLACED MATERIAL IN SAMPLE BUCKET HE FELT SNAP IN LEFT SHOULDER. DIAGNOSIS OF INJURY DID N OT TAKE PLACE UNTIL 2/14/90 & SURGERY WAS RECOMMENDED.
December 10, 1989CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CHAIN COME-A-LONG TO PICK UP STEEL PLATE. THE HOOK THAT WAS WELDED ONTO THE CHUTE CAME OFF AND THE COME-A-LONG HIT HIM IN THE LEFT SHOULDER. *EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK 1 2-17-89 BUT OFF AGAIN 12-20-89.
December 2, 1989CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING THE TOGGLE SPRING. THE SPRING HAD TO BE LOOSENED AND HE HIT IT WITH A HAMMER. THE FORCE OF THE SPRING CAUSED THE HAMMER TO FLY BACK AND HIT HIM BETWEEN THE EYES.
November 19, 1989CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING INSIDE THE FEEDER. IN THE PROCESS OF THE WELDING PROJECT, THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING IN AND OUT OF THE FEEDER AND WORKING ON HIS KNEES. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED WORKING ON PROJE CT BUT THE DISCOMFORT IN THE KNEES REQUIRED HE SEE A DOCTOR BUT THE DISCOMFORT IN THE KNEES EMPLOYEE REQUIRED WORKING ON PROJECT BUT THE DISCOMFORT IN THE KNEES REQUIRED HE SEE A DOCTOR ON 10-
June 8, 1989CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE WAS UNHOOKING THE TOW CHAIN FROM THE WELDING MAINTENANCE TRUCK. HE LEFT THE ENGINE IDLING & CAUGHT HIS HAND IN THE FAN BLADE WHEN HE REACHED TO REMOVE CHAIN.
May 8, 1989CA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING AREA UNDER THE PRIMAR FEEDER EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS FOOT & FELL APPROX.10FT TO THE LOWER PLATFORM
September 12, 1988CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WAS OPERATIONG LOADER DIGGING WUARRY WALL SECTION DISLODGED FALLINT INTO BUCKET CAUSING LOADER TO DO AN INVERTED WHEELIE EMPLOYEE HIT HIS HEAD ON CANOPY STRIKING THE TOGGLE SWITCH
July 28, 1988CA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED HAULAGE
SEE ATTCH: DRIVING LOADER TO PIT TO REMOVE CLAY OVERBURDEN PREVIOUSLY PUSHED TO FLOOR FROM TOP OF PIT BY TRACK DOZER.WHEN EMPL STARTED DESCENT INTO PIT LOADER ROADE TOE OF BERM FOR SEVERAL HUN DRED FEET THEN VEERED AT 45 DEG ANGLE OVER BERM OVER 50-60' AREA BETWEEN BERM AND PIT WALL THEN DROVE OFF EDGE OF PIT LANDING ON PIT FLOOR.ALTHOUGH LOADER WAS FOUND IN UPRIGHT POSITION CRUSHE
INJURED WAS WELDING TRANSMISSIONN IN HOUSING OF CATERPILLAR - LOADER TRANSMISSION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE MACHINE. THE OIL HAS BEEN DRAINED FROM THE TRANSMISSION BUT THE WELDING TORCH CAUSED TH E RESIDUAL OIL TO OVERHEAT AND EXPLODE IN THE TRANSMISSION. FLAMES SHOT OUT OF THE DRAIN PLUG HOLE AND BURNED THE EMPLOYEE.
February 18, 1988CA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL FROM UNDER BELT SHOVEL CAME INTO CONTACT WITHCONVEYOR BELT CAUSING THE SHOVEL HANDLE TO HIT EMPLOYEE IN FACE LACERATING RIGHT EYEBROW.
February 5, 1988CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING ROCKS OUT OF GRIZZLY WHEN A LARGE ROCK FELL AGAINST HAND. ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR UNTIL 2-11-88 WHEN HANDBEGAN TO SWELL AND PAIN WORSENED. DIAGNOSED AS FRAC
January 15, 1988CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE AS PUL5ING TOGGLE SPRING BOLT OFF OF JAW CRUSHER WHILE DISASSEMBLING CRUSHER THE SPRING CAME OUT OF ITS SEAT & SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN SPRING & MAIN FRAME
December 12, 1987CA · Metal/Non-Metalelectrician, linemanMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE LIFTED3A 63.8 PIECE OF STEEL WITHOUT ASSISTANCE.
November 3, 1987CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING SCREENS INTO PLACE ON SCREEN CLECK WHEN HE PULLED THE WRONG WAY AND HURT HIS ELBOW.
October 13, 1987CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS AD4USTING THE JAW CRUSHER. IN DOING SO, HE NEEDED TO LOOSEN THE JAW BY HAMMERING IT FREE AS IT GOT STUCK AND HAMMERED HIS HAND INADVERTENTLY.
February 11, 1987CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING ON A GRATE COVERING A HOLE FOR WATER DRAINAGE FROM STEAM CLEANER.GRATE GAVE WAY OR COLLAPSED UNDER HIS WEIGHT CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL INTO DRAIN HOLE,INJURING LEFT KNEE AND SCRAPING RI1HT SHIN.
February 10, 1987CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS