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 climbing down from pay loader when they slipped and lost their step causing their right hand to hit hard on rail above. Employee worked 5 days thinking they had only bruised the hand. On the 31st they went to doctor and found that they had fractured the 5th metacarpal in the right hand.
November 27, 2015PA · Metal/Non-Metalhydrate plant operatorMACHINERY
Individual was clearing blockage from the exit of the hydrator near the exhaust stack when hot hydrate material let loose and sprayed across both his arms. Hot material caused burns to both his arms. It was not determined until 11/30/15 that his injury was such that he could not return to work.
August 20, 2015PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
Mercer Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
While bagging Hydrate lime a 50# bag split at top forcing lime into employee's mouth. Individual cleared debris from mouth and continued working. Two days later individual had ulcers in mouth and went to doctor for treatment.
August 18, 2014PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was changing propane bottle on forklift when bottle slipped out of his hand causing hand to strike roll bar. Individual fractured 5th metacarpal. Individual did not report incident for 3 days.
March 4, 2014PA · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
While performing routine job on M-4 stone conveyor employee bumped safety switch shutting down conveyor. Employee quickly turned to re-set switch and allegedly twisted his left knee. Employee worked without restrictions until 6/19/14 when he went in for Orthoscopic surgery.
June 25, 2013PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mercer Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Employee was removing storage silo lid to measure contents and got lime in his left eye. Process was running to that silo making it positive in pressure forcing dust out the opening and under bottom of his safety glasses.
May 31, 2013PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was pulling on bar trying to move switch. Bar slipped and employee fell backwards hitting his head on wall of shanty. When he fell he jerked his head and his hardhat fell off.
April 18, 2012PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mercer Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
While carrying 3 rotary kiln fire brick, employee tripped and fell smashing his finger between the brick and the kiln.
Mercer Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Employee went up stairs to take a chain off door to close, lime fell from the door and received lime on face and in both eyes
March 16, 2011PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was working on coal mill blower and slipped going after tools and twisted his knee. Mercer Lime was notified on April 1 that he would be going to physical therapy.
March 1, 2011PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was turning and twisting wheel at bottom of #1 Chemical bin and felt a pull when exerting turning the wheel.
January 8, 2011PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
Mercer Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Employee was trying to shutdown the panel board for the premix screw because lime was blowing out of the screw. Lime blew into his right eye.
January 2, 2011PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was lifting a motor to replace it, when he felt pain in his lower pack and hips.
December 14, 2010PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mercer Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Employee was handing shells to employee shooting kiln and lime from his hard hat accumulated and blew into his eye.
December 10, 2010PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was pulling klinkers and experienced pain in lower back and down both legs
April 18, 2010PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was cleaning volume box on hydrator. His right leg slipped and left knee buckled, causing pain and swelling.
March 27, 2010PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mercer Lime Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was lifting a drum and the drum slipped catching his finger between the drum and a fire extinguisher box
November 1, 2009PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was cleaning a scrubber, he had his arm around a water pipe and the ladder he was standing on slipped, causing strain to the left shoulder
August 12, 2009PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was finished loading a truck and started down the ladder and his left hand lost its grip, causing his left knee to strike a ring on the ladder.
July 12, 2009PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee was seperating east water in order to hook up bypass. He used a hammer to get coupling apart, when he swung the hammer the coupling came apart and came down about 2 1/2 ft, hitting him on the middle left finger.
July 29, 2008PA · Metal/Non-Metaldryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operatorEXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
When using an industrial kiln gun to shoot ash ring in the kiln a shell exploded injuring the right eye. As a result of the injury the employee lost his right eye.
June 18, 2008PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was pulling klinkers and pulled his left arm muscles. This was not reported earlier because he did not seek medical attn or miss any work until March 18, 2008
February 12, 2008PA · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was walking down a ramp behind coal building and slipped and fell on snow and ice, landing on his left hip. This accident was not reportable until 10/17/08.
November 1, 2007PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee tripped over a grinder that was laying on the floor.
October 24, 2007PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleaning snub pulley, caught bar hitting his and face.
April 23, 2006PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mercer Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Picking up a broken bag and stepped on bag, spraying lime under his safety glasses into right eye.
October 7, 2005PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helping to pull merrick stone belt through roller. Note: this accident was not reported earlier because we did not know that surgery would be involved, or any lost time.
March 28, 2005PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was putting a piece of steel onto a stack of steel, and it rolled back off stack and onto his foot.
August 16, 2004PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS REMOVING ASH KLINKERS FROM KILN GRATE USING PULLER PROVIDED WHEN HE PULLED OR STRAINED HIS MUSCLE IN MIDDLE OF BACK.
April 22, 2003PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS