Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
HE HIT A POT HOLE WHILE DRIVING A FUEL TRUCK. HIS TRUCK HIT THE INSIDE OF THE CAB ROOF PUSHING DOWN ON HIS NECK.
March 22, 1993NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE BROKE THROUGH A PALLET WHILELOADING IT AND FELL TO THE GROUND HURTING HIS RIBS. WOODEN PALLET DECK BOARD WAS DEFECTIVE (WET AND UNSEASONED HARDWOOD). DEFECT COULD NOT BE DETECTED BY OPERATO R THROUGH NORMAL VISUAL INSPECTION.
March 16, 1993NJ · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE SLIPPED ON A ROCK WHILE CHECKING FEEDERS IN THE TUNNEL. FROZEN ROCK HAD DISLODGED ONTO TUNNEL FLOOR. LIGHTING WAS INADEQUATE FOR OPERATOR TO SEE ROCK.
February 3, 1993NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS HOOKING UP 2 WAY RADIO BATTERY TO BATTERY TERMINAL IN CAB OF A CAT 988A FRONT END LOADER 1972 WORKING IN CONFINED AREA BATTERY EXPLODED IN HIS FACE AND CAUSED EYE INJURY.
October 20, 1992NJ · Metal/Non-Metalbackhoe operator, trackhoe operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE LOADING A TRUCK EMPLOYEE REACHED TO REPOSITION A BAG WHICH WAS FALLING OFF THE PALLET THIS CAUSED A BREAK IN H IS ROUTINE & HE WAS NOT IN THE RIGHT POSITION TO RECEIVE THE NEXT BAG OFF T HE CONVEYOR
WHEN KNIFE WAS RETURNED TO POUCH, LOCK HIT AN OBJECT AND BLADE WAS RELEASED. KNIFE WAS PLACED IN POUCH UPSIDE DOWN. EMPLOYEE REACHED ACROSS POUCH AND WHEN ARM WAS BROUGHT BACK, EMPLOYEE'S RIGH T THUMB CAUGHT ON THE BLADE. THUMB WAS CUT OPEN EMPLOYEE REQUIRED FIVE STITCHES.
EE WAS PULLING CARDBOARD OFF A CARTON OF PAPER BAGS. A PIECE OF CARDBOARD HIT HIS LEFT EYE WHICH CAUSED A SCRATCH ON THE EYE WITH BLURRED VISION.
November 27, 1991NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE GRABBING PALLET OFF OF STACK OF PALLETS ON TRUCK HE SWUNG PALLET AROUND THUS HURTING HIS BACK
August 16, 1990NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE , WHEN GETTING OUT OF TRUCK, STEPED ON SCALE BEAM. HIS FOOT SLIPPED, HE FELL, HITTING HIS KNEE ON THE BEAM. (IT WAS RAINING AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.)
September 15, 1988NJ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ON HIS FIRST DAY OF WORK,(NAME)WAS LOADING BAGS OF STONE ON PALLETS ON THE BACK OF A TRUCK.YHE TRUCK WAS RUNNING WHILE BEING LOADED.HE WAS WORKING CLOSE TO THE TRUCK EXHAUST AND PASSED OUT.
January 20, 1988NJ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPL. WAS LOADING PALLETS ON TRUCK, TRUCK DRIVER, NOT AN EMPLOYEE, WAS HOLDING PALLET JACK HANDLE OUT OF WAY. DRIVER RELEASED PALLET JACK HANDLE TO CATCH A FALLING BAG. HANDLE STRUCK EMPL O N THE BACK.
March 4, 1987NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSTRIKING OR BUMPING
EMP WAS ENTERIN1 #1A PACKING MACHINE AND AT TOP OF THE STAIRWELL HE HIT HIS HELMT ON A BEAM. AS HE MADE CONTACT IT KNOCKED HIS HAT OFF AND HE RAISED UP TO CATCH HIS BALANCE AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AND NOSE 3
January 10, 1987NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WHILE DISMANTLI3G THE SECONDARY CRUSHER, HE WAS HITTING A SLUGGING WRENCH WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND THE WRENCH BOUNCED UP OFF THE NUT AND HIT HIM ON THE FOREHEAD
WHILE REPAIRING3BODY ON TEREX TRUCK, I,NAME HIT STEEL PLATE WITH HAMMER AND A CHIP CAME OFF OF THE PLATE OR HAMMER AND WENT INTO HIS NECK.
July 23, 1986NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
I.NAME & I.NAME3WERE ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN OUT FLEX CONVEYOR BY LIFTING PORTION WHERE BEND WAS IN BELT & AS THEY MOVED BELT THE LOWER PORTION OF T HE BELT WHICH HAS THE MOTOR & WIRE B OX HIT I.NAMES 8HIN & CUT SKIN. RT LEG & SKIN COVERING TIBIA WAS CUT.
April 17, 1986NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WHILE CLEANING 6P AROUNG #4 ELEVATOR HE AND ANOTHER WORKER USING LD5P LOADER TO TAKE AWAY STONE THAT HAS BEEN PILED UP.MACHINE WAS LEFT RUNNING WHILE ATTENDED AND WHEELS NOT BLOCKED.
March 21, 1986NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE WAS HAMMERIN1 SCREEN TENSIONING WEDGE ON 1 SCREEN WHEN THE HAMMER DEFLECTED OFF AND HIT HIS FINGER THE SCREEN S LOWER DECK IS VERY DIFFICULT TO HIT THE WEDGES SQUARELY BECAUSE THE HOPPER I
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