Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
THE EMPLOYEE WENT INTO THE HOPPER TO CLEAN IT OUT. ON HIS WAY OUT HE LOST HIS FOOTING. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING A SAFETY BELT, WHEN IT CAUGHT HIM IT PULLED FROM THE WAIST UP THE RIBS.
April 19, 1989MT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
MAN WAS TRYING TO PUSH A LARGE ROCK INTO PAY LOADER, FELT PAIN IN BACK.
April 1, 1989AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WHILE CLEANING OUT WET MATERIAL IN HOPPER WITH A SECTION OF PIPE,PIPE BEMNT.EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO STRAIGHTEN PIPE OUT HAND SLIPPED OFF OF PIPE AND THUMB WAS MASHED BETWEEN PIPE AND HOPPER.
March 29, 1989AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WALKING THROUGH MAINT SHOP SLIPPED DOWN BOLT CAUSED SLIP,WHILE TRYING TO CATCH BALANCE HE FELL.HE FELL AND HIT HIS NOSE ON RIM OF 55 GAL DRUM.
March 21, 1989MT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS SUPERVISING REMOVAL OF A GEAR FROM A MILL GEAR BOX HE TWISTED & JAMMED HIS RT KNEE WHILE CLIMBING OVER THE GEAR BOX HOUSING EMPLOYEE IS NOT ;EMPLOYED AT TRIDENT PLANT HE IS AN ENG INEER FROM IDEALS CORPORATE OFFICE IN DENVER CO DOC WAS NOT CONSULTED UNTIL 030689
March 18, 1989MT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING DUST FROM THE DUSTLESS UNLOADER. THE HOPPER WAS NOT FEEDING PROPERLY SO THE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO LOOSEN THE INSIDE MATERIAL BY BEATING ON THE HOPPER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. HIS LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HAMMER HANDLE AND A HAND RAIL. INFECTION SET IN THE FOLLOWING WEEK.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A HEATER FROM THE INSUFFLATION COMPRESSOR ROOM. AT THE SAME TIME, OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE CLEANING THE ROOM. APPARENTY SOME AIR BORN MATERIAL ENTERED THE EMPLOYEE'S EYE. DOC TOR REMOVED A METAL FRAGMENT SEVERAL DAYS LATER.
February 11, 1989MT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING OUT A PIECE OF STEEL FROM WHICH HE WAS GOING TO CUT A SMALL STRIP. AFTER LAYING THE STEEL DOWN, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. DOCTOR'S REPORT RECEIVED ON 2-27-89 SHOWS REPEA T CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENTS.
February 10, 1989MT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPL ON WAY TO LOCKER ROOM WALKING BY DISCHARGE END OF RAW MILL,GROUND LEVEL STEPPED ON UNEVEN PLACE ON FLOOR.FELL FORWARD HIT WALL WITH RIGHT SHOULDER.
February 7, 1989MT · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPL WAS USING A PORTABLE GRINDER TO SMOOTH THE KILN SHELL SEVERAL METAL FRAGMENTS ENTERED HIS EYE EPL WAS WEARING GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS BUT NOT GOGGLES
January 28, 1989AL · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS SUPERVISING THE REMOVAL OF A GEAR FROM A MILL GEAR BOX HE TWISTED & JAMMED HIS RT KNEE WHILE CLIMBING OVER THE GEAR BOX HOUSING EMPLOYEE IS NOT EMPLOYED AT THE TRIDENT PLANT HE IS AN ENGINEER FROM IDEALS CORPORATE OFFICE IN DENVER CO DOC WAS NOT CONSULTED UNTIL 030689
EARLY PM SHIFT UNUSUAL NOISE DETECTED IN COAL MILL.AFTER SHUT DOWN,METAL PIECES FOUND INSIDE OF MILL AND REMOVED.MILL WAS CLOSED UPAND NORMAL START UP PROCEDURES FOR COAL MILL AND KILN WERE ST ARTED.IGNITION OF COAL DUST OCCURRED RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO 2 METAL ROLL-UP DOORS IN MILL BLDG.
January 24, 1989AL · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
LIFTED A BAG OF CEMENT APPROX 80LBS AND PULLED BACK MUSCLES
January 23, 1989MT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS RETURNING FROM VILLAGE JOB ASSIGNMENT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS ON THE ICE AND SNOW. HE LANDED ON HIS BACK AND STRUCK HIS HEAD. EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED BY CHIROPRACTOR.
January 23, 1989MT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE BELIEVES AN INJURY OCCURRED WHILE WORKING ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. IT MAY HAVE OCCURRED WHILE LAYING UNDER A TRUCK TO WORK ON THE ENGINE. DOCTOR'S FIRST REPORT WAS NOT RECEIVED UNTIL 2-28-89.
January 1, 1989AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
STRIPPING OUT WIRE, KNIFE SLIPPED OFF OF INSULATION, CUTTING THUMB.
December 15, 1988AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PIECE OF COAL ROCK FROM BELT FELL APP. 90' GLANCED OFF BOBCAT HITTING THE MAN ON HIS LEFT ANKLE.
November 29, 1988AL · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
THE EMPLOYEE HAD A CAN OF OIL IN HIS HAND. HE WAS OILING THE CHAIN ON THE RECLAIMER. IT STOPPED AND THE EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING. HE FELL BACK ON A PIECE OF METAL ON RECLAIMER AND PULLED HIS LOWER BACK.
MAN WAS OPERATING DUMP TRUCK. IT STALLED ON HILL, ROLLED BACKWARDS OFF HILL AND RIGHT FRONT OF TRUCK HIT LIGHT POLE CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO TURN RAPIDLY.
November 4, 1988AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CLIMBING STAIRS TO STACKER AND SLIPPED A(D FELL HURT HIS NECK AND SHOULDER.
November 4, 1988AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ROCK FALL FROM CONVEYOR BELT ROCK FALL INTO BOBCAT FROM CONVEYOR BELT HITTING MAN.
October 28, 1988AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE DECLINED TO COMPLETE A ACCIDENT REPORT. STATED THAT HIS BACK WAS STIFF AT THE END OF THE SHIFT. WAS TREATED BY CHIRPORACTOR. OPERATING D-6 DOZER.
REMOVING ROLLERS FROM CONVEYOR BELTS WHEN EMPL LOST BALANCE AND DROPPED ROLLER ON HIS FOOT.
September 27, 1988AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS