Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
WHILE EMP WAS HELPING TO PUT BEARING ON SHAFT ON SAND SCREW HE GOT SMALL FINGER ON LEFT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN BEARING & CONCRETE FLOOR WHICH RESULTED IN LACERATION OF FINGER WHICH REQUIRED STITC HES TO CLOSE.
September 28, 1990TX · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING TOOTH TIPS FROM DRAGLINE BUCKET WITH A HAMMER.EMPLOYEE STRUCK TIP WITH AHMMER AND A SLIVER OF METAL FROM THE TIP STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON INSIDE OF RIGHT KNEE.THE METAL FOR EIGN BODY WAS REMOVED AND LACERATION SUTURED BY COMPANY DOCTOR.
July 24, 1990TX · Metal/Non-Metalclerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of salesOTHER
EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING TIPS ON DRAGLINE BUCKET. EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A TIP WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER & A SILVER OF METAL HIT EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT THIGH. SILVER OF METAL WAS REMOVED BY COMPANY DOCTOR, AND LACERATION WAS STICKED UP.
June 25, 1990TX · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerPOWERED HAULAGE
SOME MATERIAL CAUGHT IN HINGED GUARD/BELT ON #5 CONVEYOR.I.NAME & OTHERS RAISED GUARD TO LET MATERIAL PASS.THE GUARD RAISED UP AND HIT I.NAME IN FACE-RIGHT CHEEK-CAUSING SMALL CUT.DIDNT WANT T O GO TO DR.SEE ATTCHED.
WHILE TIGHTENING THE DRAG FRICTION ADJUSTMENT NUT ON THE 7400 MARION DRAGLINE, THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND THE EMPLOYEE HIT HIS LEFT ARM ABOVE THE ELBOW ON A SHARP PIECE OF METAL LAGGING.
HE ALLEDGEDLY GOT INTO POSION IVY WHILE CLEANING UP FRONT ENTRACNE OF PLANT. HE WENT TO THE EMERGENY ROOM TWICE BEFORE TELLING US THE FULL STORY. THE RASH ALSO COULD HAVE BENN A GROIN RASH S PREAD BY POOR PERSONAL HYGENE AND WASHED CLOTHES.
May 1, 1990TX · Metal/Non-Metalbackhoe operator, trackhoe operatorMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS IN AREA, WHERE SOME WELDING WAS BEING PERFORMED. THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED CORNEAL IRRITATION, BILATERALLY, SECONDARY TO WELDING.
February 9, 1990TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB OFF OF A D-7 DOZER, WHICH HE HAD BEEN OPERATING AND BUMPED HIS FOREHEAD ON THE R.O.P.S. THE EE SUFFERED A FORHEAD LACERATION, WHICH HE WAS STAPLED CLOSED.
February 2, 1990TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ALLEDGEDLY INJURED WAS SHOVELING UNDER MAIN CRUSHER; WHEN 8" ROCK FELL DOWN AND STRUCK TOPSIDE OF ARM ABOVE RIGHT WRIST. (PRESCRIPTION DRUGS WERE ISSUED).
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM DRAGLINE (UNIT #331) TO OIL STORAGE AREA, WHEN HE STUMBLED AND FELL FORWARD, ONTO HIS RIGHT KNEE. BRUISING THE CARTILAGE AT HIS KNEE CAP.
INJURED WAS LOWERING TRUCK WINDOW, IT SLIPPED AND CAUGHT TIP OF 1ST FINGER RIGHT HAND. NOTE: HE RECEIVED TETNUS SHOT AND DEBRIDEMENT OF SKIN (1/4" X 3/8")
August 11, 1989TX · Metal/Non-Metalbarge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck handMACHINERY
ELECTRICAL SHORT STARTED FORE IN THE ENGINE COMPART. OF DRAGLINE USED PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS THEN CALLED THE FIRE DEPART. REP. TO SNA ANTONI TEXAS FD OFFICE BY TELEPHONE FRI MORN. O INJ.
April 12, 1989TX · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL ALLEDGES THAT EH STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER WHILE SHOVELING IN AGGREGATE TUNNEL ON 4/12/89. HE FELT NO PAIN UNTIL HE GOT UP ON MORNING OF 4/13/89. HE KNOWS OF NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT THAT INFLIC TED INJURY. HE WORKED ALL DAY 4/13/89 & UNTIL NOON ON 4/14/89 AT WHICH TIME HE TOLD HIS FOREMAN THAT ARM HURT & HE WANTE TO GO TO DR.
April 1, 1989TX · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF OF THE DRAGLINE AND HE WAS COMING DOWN THE STEPS.HE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS RIGHT EAR ON THE GUARD AROUND THE AIR COMPRESSOR.HIS EAR WAS CUT AT THE TOP AND REQUIRED 12 STI TCHES.
March 21, 1989TX · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS OPERATING A CAT D-7 DOZER HE BACKED OVER A SMALL HUMP CAUSING THE MACHINE TO JERK WHICH IN TURN INFLICTED A SLIGHT WHIPLASH INJURY TO HIS NECK
November 1, 1988TX · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED WASS WORKING UNDER TUCK FROM INSIDE GREASE PIT. HE BENT DOWN & STEPPED ON AIR IMPACT HOSE. AIR IMPACT SLIPPED OFF OF CONCRETE SIDE OF PITY & STRUCK INJURED'S HEAD.
October 4, 1988TX · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON