Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
EE WAS REMOVING3COVERS FROM #5 COAL SCREW. THE EE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL 10'-12'. THE EE WAS NOT WEARING A SAFETY BELT. A LACERATION TO HIS HEAD & A BROKEN THUMB WERE SUSTAINED.
November 5, 1985MO · Metal/Non-Metalbarge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck handPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE STATES3HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE WHILE CARRYING A METAL PLATE ALONG #1 BELT.
September 24, 1985MO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING ON A BEAM WELDING, THE POSITION WAS AWKWARD AND HE WAS WEARING A SAFETY BELT, WHEN THE JOB WAS FINISHED, HE REMARKED TO THE MAN HE WAS WORKING WITH, HIS BACK HURTS. THAT WAS THE END OF3THE REPORT UNTIL 2-10-86 WHEN EMPLOYEE ENTERED THE HOSPITAL.
September 7, 1985MO · Metal/Non-Metalloader head operator, roscoe operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE STATES3SHE WAS USING A LOADED WHEELBARRON WHEN IT TIPPED OVER ON HER KNEE.
September 5, 1985IL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE STATES3SHE GOT SOMETHING IN HER EYE WHILE DOING SOME GRINDING.
August 20, 1985MO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE STATES3HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE CUTTING AND LIFTING A PIECE OF IRON PLATE.
August 8, 1985IL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ALIGN HOIST CYLINDER ON HAUL TRUCK. HE BRACED HIS HEAD AGAINST THE T RUCK BED AND TRIED TO MUSCLE HTE SYLINDER UPRIGHT-HURTING HIS NECK.
August 6, 1985MO · Metal/Non-Metalbarge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck handSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMP WAS CLEANING AN AREA ON THE 2ND FLOOR OF THE MILL BUILDING NEAR THE #1 FINISH MILL REJECT SCREW HE AND ANOTHER EMP WERE RAISING DUMPSTER THROUGH THE CRANE HATCH TO REMOVE THE SPILL THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS USING THE HOIST CABLE AS A GUIDE WHEN THE 2ND DIGIT OF THE RIGHT HAND CAUGHT IN THE PULLEY
July 15, 1985MO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE EMPLOYEE BEGAN HIS REGULAR SCHEDULED SHIFT 8-4 PM PERFORMING ROUTINE UTILITY OPERATOR WORK WHILE WORKING IN THE COAL TUNNEL THE EMPLOYEE OVER HEATED DURING HIS BREAK AT 1000 AM, THE EMPLOY EE FAINTED IN THE BREAK ROOM.
June 26, 1985MO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A C-60 COMPRESSOR WHEN HE PINCHED HIS HAND ON A LIFTING BAR CHAIN WHEN THE CHAIN SLIPPED HIS HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE BAR AND AN EYE BOLT.
June 21, 1985IL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL FROM BENEATH THE TAIL PULLEY OF NOUMBER 11 BELT. THE SHOVEL STRUCK THE TAIL PULLEY, CAUSING THE HANDLE TO STRIKE HIM IN THE FACE.
June 19, 1985MO · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)MACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ONA GAS VALVE LEADING INTO THE MILL BUILDING. THE VALVE WAS STUCK AND HARD TO TURN. THE EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER TRYING TO TRURN THE VALVE WHEN EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN THE L OWER BACK.
May 1, 1985MO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A SPROCKETR ON WOBBLER FEEDER-HE WAS BUMPING SPROCKET WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER TO ALIGN THE KEY WAY - WHILE STRIKING THE SPROCKET A SLIVER OF METAL FLEW OFF AND ENTERED IN TO HIS RIGHT FOREARM.
April 13, 1985MO · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING FABRICATED SHEET METAL I LINERS IN THE #1 BAGHOUSE FAN COMPARETMENT. THE 7\X301/2"X3/8" FABRICATED SHEET METAL PLATE SLIPPED, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE GROIN AREA.
April 4, 1985IL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON 1 COAL MILL PIPE WITHOUT A WELDING HERO. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING WELDING GOGGLES WITHOUT ANY FACE PROTECTION AND RECIEVED FLASH BURNS TO HIS FACE.
March 19, 1985MO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE CUT HI8 LEFT KNUCKLE WHILE PUTTING STUDS ON A WHEEL WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED
March 19, 1985MO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS