Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
WHILE SEALING A BREAKER IN THE BUILDING, A PIECE OF SCALE FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND.
September 16, 1989LA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING IN SETTLER. THE SCALE WAS HARD AND THE AREA DUSTY WHEN SCALE WAS CRUMBLING. DUE TO EMPLOYEE PRESPIRATION AND DUST CAUSED EYE BURN.
July 28, 1989LA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING THE CONE OF NO. 2 TRAY OUT OF A HIGH REACH. HE JAMMED HIS UPPER RIGHT ARM BETWEEN THE BASKET AND THE LEG OF THE TANK.
July 17, 1989LA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING DRAIN VALVE ON TANK NO 39.CHAIN OPERATED VALVE WAS HARD TO OPEN.WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE VLAVE,HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER.
July 7, 1989LA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ON METAL THAT HAD BEEN WELDED.HE DID NOT RECALL HAVING A PROBLEM AT WORK.A T APPROXIMATELY 0230,THE INJURED WAS AWAKENED WITH HIS EYE HURTING.HE WENT TO RIVER PARISH HOSP ITAL FOR REMOVAL OF A FOREIGN BODY.
June 20, 1989LA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE DUMPING TRASH INTO ADEMPSTER BUCKET,THE WIND BLEW SOME TRASH ON THE GROUND NEXT TO A SCRUB.EMPLOYEE BENT DOWN RO PICKUP THE TRASH ABD SCRATCHED HIS EYE ON A BRANCH OF A SHRUB.
June 17, 1989LA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPL WAS OPERATING NEW HEATERS HEATER OVERFLOWED. HOT CONDENSATE & LIQUOR SPLASHED ON LEFT ANKLE.
June 14, 1989LA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
THE INJURED WAS LEAVING THE TRAINING BUILDING TO RETURN TO HER AREA.IT WAS RAINING AND SHE RAN TO THE SCOOTER TO AVOID GETTING WET.SHE SLIPPED AND HER LEG WENT UNDER SCOOTER.LACERATION REQUIRE D SIX SUTURES.
June 10, 1989LA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WENT BEHIND THE CONTROL PANEL THERE WAS A 3X5 COVER OF AN INSTRUMENT PANEL STICKING OUT ABOUT 5 INCHES. WHEN EMPLOYEE TURNED AROUND, HE STRUCK HIS ELBOW ON THE CORNER OF THIS METAL PLATE.
EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON SMALL PIECE OF LUMBER LOST HIS BALANCE AND ROLLED DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS.
June 1, 1989LA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPL WAS FIGHTING A FIRE ON NO 4 GAS TURBINE HE WALKED AROUND THE UNIT AND HIS LEG HIT A STEAM LINE HE JUMPED AWAY FROM THE STEAM LINE AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS R KNEE
May 25, 1989LA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
PASSING UNDER A PIPE HE RAISED UP AND BUMPED THE BACK OF HIS HEAD ON A VALVE STEM. REVIEW ACCIDENT WITH ALL FELLOW EMPLOYEES. PASS AROUND EXTENDED VALVE STEM INSTEAD OF UNDER.
May 15, 1989LA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING AIR LINE FROM SHORT ENTRY AIR LINE CONNECTION. SHE DID NOT OPEN THE VALVE TO BLEED LINE. WHEN SHE DISCONNECTED THE HOSE, HOT CAUSTIC SPLASHED IN HER FACE.
April 20, 1989LA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE ALONG WITH HIS WORKING PARTNER WERE LOWERING A BEAM FOR A TROLLEY. THE BEAM WAS BEING LOWERED TO THE FLOOR WITH A CHAIN FALL. THE BEAM BECAME UNHOOKED FROM THE CHAIN FALL AND FELL TO THE GROUND, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE WAY DOWN.
April 20, 1989LA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 24" PIPE WRENCH WITH A CHEATER ABOUT 5 FT. LONG TO TIGHTEN A PACKING ON A BOOSTER PUMP. PUMP PACKING GLAND WAS CORRODED.
April 9, 1989LA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
OPENING THE DRAW FROM NO 12 PRECIP TANK,AFTER COMPLETING THE JOB HE FELT A STING IN HIS LOWER BACK.REASON FOR DELAY IN REPORTING TO MSHA EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED AN ACUTE ATTACK OF APPENDICITIS AND HAS JUST RECENTLY RETURNED TO WORK.
March 22, 1989LA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING GRASS USING A GRAVELY MOWER.EMPLOYEE PASSED TOO CLOSE TO A STOP SIGN.HIS LEFT AHND WAS JAMMED BETWEEN HANDLE OF GRAVELY AND SIGN POST.
March 4, 1989LA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING A MAUL TO OPEN A VALVE. ONCE THE VALVE STARTED WORKING FREELY HE THEN TURNED IT WITH HIS HAND. SOME TIME LATER, HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.
March 4, 1989LA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)