Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
EMPLOYEE HOLDING SPUD BAR WHILE WORKING UNDER JAW CRUSHER ON BELT. OTHER EMPLOYEE WENT TO HIT SPUD BAR WITH SLEDGEHAMMER AND SLIPPED-HITTING EMPLOYEE WITH SLEDGHAMMER IN NECK.
December 2, 1997KY · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS LIFTING SMALL ROLL OF 3/8" CABLE, BENT OVER & GRASPED EACH SIDE OF THE ROLL. LIFTED & PLACED CABLE IN BED OF PICKUP TRUCK, HURTING BACK.
November 11, 1997NC · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON ELEVATED CONVEYOR. HE WAS CROSSING THE CONVEYOR ON CROSSOVER STRUCTURE. THEN HE WAS COMING DOWN THE LADDER TO THE CATWALK, HE JUMPED FEOM THE LADDER LANDING ON THE CATW ALK AND A SECTION OF THE CATWALK FELL THROUGH WITH HIM
September 1, 1997KY · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
EE WAS BACKING UP LOADER FRONT AXEL MOUNT BROKE CAUSING LOADER TO DROP DOWN 2-3' JARRING EE . EE WAS WEARING SEAT BELT.
August 5, 1997NC · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
THE EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING ON A TWO PIECE CHUTE CUTTING THE CONNECTOR BOLTS OUT WHEN THE LAST BOLT WAS CUT THE TOP PIECE OF THE CHUTE I/E WAS KNEELING ON FELL 5 1/2 FEET TO THE DECK BELOW.
July 22, 1997KY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL FROM RIGHT SIDEOF BODY TO LEFT SIDE. HE THEN MOVED FEET WITHOUT SWITCHING HANDS AND STARTED SHOVELING FROM LEFT SIDE TO RIGHT SIDE OF BODY. THIS CHANGE RESULT ED IN STRAIN FELT IN BACK.
July 19, 1997KY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE WAS IN SQUATTED POSITION WORKING ON ROCK DRILL HAMMER. REMOVING COLLAR FROM BROKEN BIT BY TAPPING WITH SHOP HAMMER, CAUSING METAL FRAGMENT TO PUNCTURE SCROTUM AND TESTICLE.
July 17, 1997PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
CURCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED CAUSING THE JAW TO STOP. THE JAW HAD TO BE UNLOADED IN ORDER FOR IT TO RESTART. A ROCK SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND SMASHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER RT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SCREEN PANELS WHICH WERE SECURED; SCREEN PANELS FELL KNOCKING HIS HARD HAT OFF AND STRIKING HIS HEAD MAKING A SMALL LACERATION REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.
THERE WAS A LARGE ROCK STUCK IN THE PRIMARY JAW CRUSHER. EE TRIED TO MOVE THE ROCK WITH A BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED AND HIS LEFTTHUMB WAS SMASHED BETWEENTHE BAR AND THE HAND RAILING.
April 22, 1997KY · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMP WAS REMOVING A CONVEYOR PULLEY FROM ITS SHAFT. PULLEY SHAFT AND GEAR BOX WERE SUSPENDED FROMCHAIN HOIST. WHEN PULLEY WAS REMOVED FROM SHAFT, WEIGHT OF GEARBOX RAISED SHAFT PINNING EMPS LFT LITTLE FINGER TO PULLEY. LITTLE FINGER HAD TO BEAMPUTATED AT FIRST JOINT.
November 25, 1996PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorELECTRICAL
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING IMPACTOR. A ROCK FLEW OUT OF IMPACTOR HITTING HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE AND CHEEK. THE ROCK KNOCKED HIS SAFETY GLASSES OF AND HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE AND RIGHT SIDE OF NOSE.
July 29, 1996MO · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS EXITING HAUL UNIT TRUCK. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON 3RD RUNG OF LADDER CAUSING HIM TO CATCH HANDRAIL WITH LEFT HAND CAUSING BODY TO TURN AND HIT FLOOR BOARD OF TRUCK.
June 5, 1996KY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS PUTTING CABLE ON BOLT ON CRUSHER, HAND SLIPPED OFF BOLT AND IT SWUNG CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN IT AND CHUTE MASHING MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND REQUIRING 5 TO 6 STITCHES.
April 29, 1996PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
HE WAS TAKING BOLTS OFF CHUTE TO REMOVE IT. CHUTE WAS HELD UP WITH COME-ALONG. CHUTE SLIPPED WHEN BOLT WAS REMOVED AND PINCHED HIS HAND AGAINST THE BIN.
April 4, 1996KY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON ELECTRICAL AT CONVEYOR. ATTEMPTED TO STEP DOWN FROM CONVEYOR FOUNDATION, LOOSING FOOTING AND CATCHING HIMSELF WITH LEFT HAND, BENDING HAND IN BACKWARD POSITION.
November 6, 1995KY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP ROCKS TO THROW OVER SIDE OF JAW CRUSHER & ONE ROCK FELL BACK STRIKING 3RD FINGER (RING FINGER) ON RIGHT HAND EMPLOYEE FELT FINGER WAS JUST BRUISED-WENT ON VACATION WEEK OF 9-25-95 & DAME BACK ON 10-02-95 CLAIMING FINGER BOTHERING HIM AGAIN ON 10-03-95 WENT TO DR ON 10-04-95
August 30, 1995KY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A LARGE ROCK WAS HUNG IN THE JAW CRUSHER. THE MEN WERE TRYING TO REMOVE IT. THE BAR THEY WERE USING TO PRY WITH SLIPPED AND KNOCKED GLENS SAFETY GLASSES OFF WHEN THE GLASSES CAME OFF THEY HIT HIS FACE AND CUT HIS HEAD OVER THE RIGHT EYE. THE DR. CLEANED THE CUT AND THE CUT REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.
August 18, 1995PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE INSTALLING A SET OF SUPPORT LEGS ON A CONVEYOR, THE LEGS STARTED TO FALL. WHEN THE EE TRIED TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY, HE GOT TANGLED UP IN SOME CHAINS, HIS LEG GOT STUCK AND FELL TO THE GR OUND. THE EE HYPEREXTENDED HIS LEG, PULLING HIS HAMSTRING.
EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON CONVEYOR FRAME.BEING REPAIRED. WRENCH SLIPPED OFF NUT ALLOWING HIS HAND TO STRIKE HIS HAND TO STRIKE AGAINST METAL FRAME WORK CUTTING HIS HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A IRON BAR TO UNJAM A CRUSHER. WHILE USING THE BAR TO MOVE A ROCK, ANOTHER ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION BETWEEN THE INDEX FINGER AND THUMB. R EQUIRED 5 STITCHES.
April 17, 1995KY · Metal/Non-Metalmechanic helperMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING CRUSHER PARTS BY SCRAPING MATERIAL LOOSE & USING AIR HOSE TO BLOW OFF DEBRIS WHICH CAUSED DEBRIS(BELIEVED TO BE METAL) TO; GET IN EYE EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOCTOR 04-19-95 DAT E OF ACCIDENT WAS 04-17-95 RETURNED TO WORK 04-220-95
December 29, 1994MO · Metal/Non-Metalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING WELDER REPAIR A CHUTE ON TOWER 2 AT CRUSHER PLANT. WIND BLEW A PIECE OF RUSTY METAL INTO HIS LEFT EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.
EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING ROCK TRUCK. STARTED TO CLIMB DOWN FOR MORE TOOLS. HAND WERE FREE, BIFOCALS CAUSED MISJUDGEMENT ON FOOTING. MISSTED STEP AND FELL ABOUT 3' STRIKING LEFT SIDE OF HEAD NE AR LEFT EAR.
EMPLOYEE WAS ONTOP OF WATER TRUCK, FILLING TANK AT FILL STAION WHEN HE STEPPED BACKWARD AND STRUCK A CLOD FO DRIED MUDS, OVERTURNING ANKLE. SHOULD HAVE BEEN MORE ATTENTIVE IN AREA OF UNEVEN FO OTING.
April 8, 1994PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HAUL UNIT TRUCK DRIVER DRIVING R22 IN ROUTE TO PARK TRUCK FOR SECOND SHIFT TO BEGIN INJURED EE AND OTHER EE WERE STANDING AND TALKING IN ROADWAY TRUCK COULD NOT STOP IN TIME RUNNING OVER EE S LEFT LEG FROM KNEE DOWN.
August 3, 1993KY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE ASSUMED HE SPRAINED BACK WHILE THROWING ROCKS FROM 1500 CONE CRUSHER PLATFORM.
July 20, 1993PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE STEPPED UP INTO THE BED OF WELD TRUCK TO TURN OFF WELDER. WHEN STEPPING BACK, FOOT HIT VICE, FALLING TO GROUND, WRAPPING LEG AND ANKLE AROUND VICE, LOCATED ON THE TAIL GATE OF WELD TR UCK.ACCIDENT CAUSED FRACTURE TO LOWER RIGHT LEG AND ANKLE.
July 2, 1993KY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)