Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
INJURED WAS REMOVING A STEEL PLATE FROM THE DECK OF THE CRANE. THE OPERATING ENGINEER SET THE REAR OUTRIGGER CATCHING INJURED AT TOES UNDER OUTRIGGER PAD.
March 23, 1984UT · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
WAS PULLING SELF THROUGH MANHOLE ON SOUTH SIDE #8 KILN ALLIS CHALMER COOLER PAIN STRUCK HIM IN LOWER BACK
February 23, 1984WV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PULLING ON A 15" ADJUSTABLE WRENCH TIGHTENING A BOLT AND WRENCH SLIPPED GETTING EMPLOYEE STRAIN IN BACK. HAS A HISTORY OF BAD BACK.
February 11, 1984WV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
SPRAINED RT ANKLE ON STEPS HAD SLURRY ON SHOES WHICH MADE THEM SLIPPERY
February 9, 1984WV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMP WAS HURRIEDLY TURNING INTO A STAIRWELL TO RETURN TO HIS WORK PLACE AND MISSED FIRST STEP FELL HITTING CHEEK ON STEEL RAILING
February 6, 1984WV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE LOOSENED A WATER SPRAY NOZZLE IN FINISH MILL AND SUPER HEATED WATER & STEAM IN LINE SPRAYED UP HIS RIGHT SLEEVE OF HIS JACKET
January 26, 1984WV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE CLIMBING & REACHING FOR GREASING HAD LOW BACK STRAIN
December 27, 1983WV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A BUSHING APPROX 400LBS WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AND BUSHING SLIPPED FROM HANDS
December 25, 1983WV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WAS STANDING ON AN 8IN CEMENT LINE TIGHTENING BOLTS ON AN 10 INCH LINE FEET SLIPPED AND ENTIRE WEIGHT WENT TO LEFT SHOULDER
December 6, 1983WV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
TWISTED ANKLE WHILE CARRYING HEAVY OBJECT WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE.
November 4, 1983WV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
LIFTED PART WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AND STRAINED LUMBO SACRAL AREA OF BACK.
October 26, 1983WV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
October 24, 1983WV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE PULLING DOWN ON A 6 TON COME-A-LONG TO REMOVE A BLOWBAR FROM THE CRUSHER ROTOR THE EMPLOYEE FELT A DULL PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA THE INJURY BECAME OBVIOUS TO THE EMPLOYEE WHEN HE BEGAN HAM MERING ON THE BLOWBAR
October 5, 1983WV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A REPLACEMENT 75HP MOTOR, WHILE LIFTING THE MOTOR WITH A CHAIN FALL THE MOTOR BOUND ON A PIECE OF FLOOR GRADING. THE EMPLOYEE PRYED THE MOTOR LOOSE WHICH ST RUCK THE PRYBAR AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT 3RD FINGER BETWEEN THE HANDRAIL & PRYBAR. A CRUSHING INJURY RESULTED-A POSSIBLE DISTAL FRACTURE OF FINGER TIP-A LACERATION REQUIRING 5 SUTURES-3 ON FINGER
August 23, 1983WV · Metal/Non-Metaldryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operatorMACHINERY
SHOVELING WHILE LAYING ON BACK CAUSING LUMBO SACRAL SPASM.HAD BACK INJURY PREVIOUSLY.
July 12, 1983WV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Martin Marietta Cement · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
WHILE EMPLOYEE WS TRYINT TO UMPLUG ALAKLI DUST SILO HE REMOVED A 4IN PORT HOLE COVER HE DISLODGED THE PLUG AND THE ALAKLI DUST BEGAN TO FLOW FREELY THRU THE 4IN OPENING MAKING CONDITIONS VERY BRUCE WAITED FOR MATERIAL TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP FLOWING SO HE COULD REPLACE THE PORT HOLE LEVER DUST CONTINUED TO FLOW FREELY MAKING VISABILITY VERY POOR IN EXITING FROM SILO EMPLOYEE REMOVED H
June 22, 1983CO · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A BAR WAS PLACED BETWEEN THE CONE AND INSIDE EDGE OF HOPPER IN ORDER TO KNOCK DOWN WET PACKED COAL BAR GOT STUCK DOWN IN THE COAL AND EMP THEN ATTEMPTED TO FREE BAR WHEN IT SUDDENLY CAME LOOS EMP LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARDS OVER HANDRAIL LANDING ON FLOOR BELOW APPROX 25 FT
May 31, 1983WV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMMPLOYEE WAS ON DRILL MAST AND SIGNALED TO RUN THE DRILL HEAD TO TOP OF MAST, SINGALED WITH LEFT AND. PLACED LEFT HAND ON CROSS MEMBER OF MAST AND HAND WAS CAUGHT IN PINCH POINT WHERE ONLY AB OUT 1/4" CLEARNANCE BETWEEN CROSS MEMBER AND GUIDE SPROCKET BRACKET WHICH WAS MOVING DOWN.
May 18, 1983IA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HELPING REMOVE BOOM EXTENSION USED ON BOOM TRUCK. WITH SHEAVE END RESTING ON GROUND,EMPL STEADYING EXTENSION ON SHOULDER.IT SLIPPED OR ROLLED FROM SHOULDER AND THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN EXTENSI EXTENSION AND TRUCK BED.MASHING LACERATION OF RIGHT THUMB.
MAN WAS USING 560 ENDLOADER TO PLACE RAW MATERIAL IN CRUSHER FEED HOPPER WHEN DISMOUNTING FROM THE MACHINE HE LOST HIS BALANCE AS HE WENT DOWN LADDER ON THE SIDE OF THE LOADER AND STRUCK HIS F OREHEAD ON THE EDGE OF THE FOOR TO THE CAB VCAUSING A LACERATION OVER THE RIGHT EYE
May 13, 1983WV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMP WAS ONE OF FOUR EMPLOYEES HANDLING A 10X12 SCREW AUGER THE AUGER HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM ITS HOUSING AND THE EMPLOYEES WERE PREPARING TO LIFT THE SCREW AUGER ONTO A FLATBED TRUCK WHEN THE INJ EMP STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE JUST BELWO THE KNEECAP AGAINST THE AUGER SHAFT RESULTING IN A CONTUSION
May 2, 1983WV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CUTTING A PIECE OF 3"X3"X1/4" ANGLE OUT OF A TEMPARARY FRAME. HE WAS HIT IN THE MOUTH WHEN THEPO PIECE WAS CUT LOOSE. HE LOOSED HIS LOWER FRONT TEETH AND BROKE THE UPPER PLATE HE HAD IN PLACE.
THE AREA IS PAVED WITH CONCRETE. SOME OF IT IS SLOPED STEEPLY. THERE IS A LOT OF LOOSE CLINKER AROUND. TOM WAS WALKING AND SLIPPED ON LOOSE CLINKER. HE HIT HIS KNEE ON PAVEMENT. EXTENT OF D AMAGE NOT EXPECTED TO BE PERMANENT.
March 28, 1983OK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS HACKSAWING A PIECE OF ELECTRICAL CONDUIT, HOLDING IT DOWN. WHEN THE CUT WAS COMPLETED, THE REMAINING PIECE WHICH WAS STILL CONNECTED, SPRANG UP, STRIKING HIM ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE AN D MAKING A LACERATION ABOUT 11/2" LONG, WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE.
HE WAS WORKING ON PILE CREW. WHILE MOVING HOSE AWAY FROM LEADS A PIECE OF IRON (APPROX. 2 LBS) FELL AND AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK.
March 20, 1983GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
March 19, 1983OK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL A SCREW CONVEYOR SCREW IN A CEMENT COOLER THE SCREW SLIPPED AND DROPPED ON HIS LEFT HAND BRUISING THE TIP OF THE INDEX FINGER AND BRUISING ABRADING AND FRACTURI NG THE TIP OF THE SECOND FINGER
March 14, 1983WV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS USING PNEUMATIC HAND BUSTER WHEN MATERIAL GAVE WAY STRIKING DRILL BIT CAUSING ARM & ELBOW TO EXTEND INJURY DID NOT CAUSE SEVERE PROBLEM UNTIL 050283 WHEN HE WSENT TO DOCTOR
March 10, 1983WV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
March 10, 1983OK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN SUSPENDED PERSONNEL BASKET REPAIRING PIPING FROM A QUARRY SUMP PUMP THE BASKET ROTATED AND HIS RT THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN ONE OF SUSPENSION ARMS OF BASKET AND PIPE FLA NGE
March 1, 1983OK · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanOCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Martin Marietta Cement · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE DEVELOPED A RASH ON BOTH HANDS & FOREARMS THAT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVLY WORSE OVER THE PERIOD OF APPROX 6 MONTHS. EE DID NOT REPORT INJURY OR SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 9-9-83 WHEN THE RAS H APPEARED TO HAVE BECOME INFECTED.
EE WAS USING A SLEDGEHAMMER STRIKING THE OPERATING ARM OF THE STUCK ROTARY VALVE. THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF & HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE LEVER ARM & THE HAMMER HANDLE. THE BASE OF THE NAIL & FINGER WAS LACERATED, REQUIRING SUTURES TO CLOSE.
GLEN WAS COMPACTING STYROFOAM INTO A TRASH BARREL, UNDERNEATH THE STYROFOAM WAS BROKEN GLASS PENETRATED THRU THE STYROFOAM CAUSING A 1/2" LACERATION ON GLEN\S RT. FOREARM ON THE SIDE OF HIS F OREARM. 3 SUTURES REQUIRED NO RESTRICTIONS
MAN WAS USING AIR LANCE TO CLEAR CYCLONE WHEN IT B ROKE THROUGH AND IN PUSHING ON IT MANS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN LANCE AND THE CLEAN OUT OPENING FLANGE
February 9, 1983IA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
MAN WAS STANDING ON TOP OF CRUSHER NEAR INPECTION DOOR. THEDOOR HAD BEEN OPENED DUE TO PLUGGING CONDITIONS OF CRUSHER. A ROCK BOUNCED FROM THE CRUSHER AND STRUCK THE MAN ON FOREHEAD.
February 8, 1983UT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A COLLAR ON ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY OF ROLLER MILL WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING BECAUSE OF SLICK AREA CREATED BY WEATHER CONDITIONS, CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST THE ROCK ER ARM SUPPORT STRIKING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
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