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 GRINDING PIECE OF STEEL ON POWER GRINDER METAL CAUGHT ON GRIND WHEEL PULLING IT IN AND PULLED INJURIES THUMB IN WITH IT INJURY LOST END OF LEFT HAND THUMB.
August 4, 1988NY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorDISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
THE INJURED WAS STANDING OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ENTRANCE BOX WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE STARTED TO CHECK VOLTAGE RESULTING ELECTRICAL FLASH CAUSED MINOR FLASH BURNS.
July 29, 1988NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techELECTRICAL
THE PROBES FREOM THE VOLT METER WERE PLACED IN THE FUSE BOX A 12 GUAGE WIRE THAT HAD RUBBED BARE WAS TOUCHED WITH THE PROBE IN TURN THE WIRE SHORTED AGAINST SIDE OF THE BOIX AND CAUSED A SHORT
July 27, 1988NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
MECHANIC WAS REMOVING STARTER FROM TRUCK LOST GRIP OF IT,STARTER FELL CUTTING LEFT PINKY FINGER AND AND STITCHES REQUIRED.RETURNED TO WORK 9:00AM 07-27-88.
July 21, 1988NY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED WAS MOVING A BLOW BAR BACK INTO POSITION WORK WAS COMPLETED & HIS HELPER REMOVED CHAIN HOLDING THE ROTOR IN PLACE ROTOR MOVED PINCHING INJUREDS LEFT FOOT BETWEEN THE ROTOR & THE CRUSH ER FRAME IT IS NOT CLEAR WHY HIS FOOT WAS NEAR THE ROTOR
July 8, 1988NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
INJURED WAS REMOVING THE HYDRAULIC COVER PLATE ABOUT 175 LB FROM A 82-30 TEREX DOZER WHEN LAST BOLT WAS REMOVED HE COULD NOT HOLD ON THE FUIDE DOWELS AND IT DROPPED HITTING HIS RT ANKLE AND L EFT SHIN CAUSING SEVERE ABRASION AND BRUISING
June 1, 1988NY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
AS EMPL WALKED ON WOODEN CATWALK THE CENTER BOARD GAVE WAY AND EMPL FELL THROUGHT THE 2 OUTER BOARDS AND LANDED ON HIS FEET 33'10'' BELOW INB SMALL PILE OF WET LIME.WOODEN SUPPORT BELOW THE PL ANK FLOORING WAS ROTTEN.
May 16, 1988NY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE MOVING A GREASE BARREL THE EMPLOYEE BENT OVER AND STRUCK HIS CHEST ON THE GREASE PUMP HANDLE RESULTING IN A FRACTURE TO THE SEVENTH RIB ON THE LEFT SIDE.
May 10, 1988NY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS CHAINGING WEAR PLATES IN UNIVERSAL CRUSHER, WHEN A BALL PEEN HAMMER FELL OFF SHELF AND HIT HIS FOOT ABOVE THE STEEL TOED BOOT. HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS BRUISED AND SWOLLEN.
March 30, 1988NY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING SPROCKET WITH SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN FRAGMENT BROKE OFF AND LODGED IN FOREHEAD WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM AND DR NEXT DAY TO HAVE GRAGMENT REMOVED REQUIRED 1 STITCHES.
CRUSHER OPERATO9 DRAWING TWO PICES OF STEEL TOGETHER WITH C CLAMP SCREW ON CLAMP BROKE PRYING & HITTING HIM ON FOREHEAD ABOVE RT.EYE(NO STICHES REQUIRED)
BLACK TOP OPERA7ION WORKING IN SIDE OF MIXER LEANING OVER TO PICK UP TOOL LOST FOOTING AND FELL AGAINST MIXER PADDLE FRACTURING LEFT RIB.
November 25, 1987NY · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
APPARENTLY LADD9R STEPS WERE SLIPPING (WET MUDDY WORK AREAS). EXTENT OF INJURY NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME.
November 10, 1987NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJ WAS CHANGIN1 DRILL BIT ON DRILL WHICH IS BY CONTROL CAB-THE CAB DOOR WAS NOT SHUT TIGHT THE WIND BLEW THE DOOR AROUND HITTING HIM BEHIND THE LEFT SHOULDER AND BACK OF NECK-PULLED AND BRUI SED MUSCLES 3
October 19, 1987NY · Metal/Non-Metalrock drillerMACHINERY
DRILL OPER CLEA3ING DRILL WITH HIGH PRESSURE HOT WATER UNIT DISCHARGE END OF WAND DROPPED DOWN BY LEATHER BOOT LEFT .STEAM WENT THROUGH STITCHING ON TOP OF BOOT AND BURNED HIS FOOT.TOP.
October 15, 1987NY · Metal/Non-Metalbarge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck handMACHINERY
EQUIPMENT OPERA7OR TRAVELING WITH DRAGLINE CRANE, ENGAGED TRACK LOCK LEVER TO STEER, LEFT HAND WAS ON LEVER AS IT KICKED ITS SELF OUT HITTING HIS LEFT PINKY FINGER.
October 14, 1987NY · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
TRUCK DRIVER PU5LED OUT POWER TAKE OFF CABLE OUT TO DUMP TRUCK CABLE BROKE DRIVER WALKED AROUND TRUCK TO ENGAGE BY HAND. HAND CAME INCONTACT WITH BROKEN WIRE AND PUNCTURED LEFT INDEX FINGER.
CRUSHER OP SHOV9LING SPILLAGE FROM UNDER RUNNING CONVEYOR SHOVEL CAUGHT IN THE PULLEY FORCING HIS ELFT HAND INTO IDLER RECEIVED SMALL CUT ON LEFT FORE HAND.
August 12, 1987NY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorOTHER
(CUT LEFT RING 0INGER) STORMY NIGHT POWER WENT OUT AND PLUGED THE PRIMARY CRUSHER. HAD TO THROW STONES OUT FOR RESTART. WHILE THROWING STONE OUT HAND HIT ANOTHER ROCK CAUSING CUT FINGER.
CHAINS WERE HOO5ED ON TAILGATE OF TANDEM WHILE SPREADING A LOAD OFF CRUSHER RUN IN QUARRY.THE LOAD SHIFTED TO THE REAR AND BROUGHT FRONT END OFF GROUND.IN TURN STRIKING A BURM ROCK AND TURNING TANDEM OVER. 3
June 30, 1987NY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
INJ HOISTING MA3UALY A SCREEN SECTION FROM DECK FLOOR TO LANDING NEAR SCREEN FOR ANOTHER MAN TO CATCH.BALANCE WAS THROWN OFF-STEPPED BACK TO CATCH BALANCE TWISTED HIS KNEE.
June 22, 1987NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TIPPING BARREL 6P ONTO 12'' HIGH PLATFORM.BARREL TOO HEAVYNAD ROCKED BACK TIPPING OVER.GRAZING SIDE OF LEFT FOOT AS IT HIT THE FLOOR.RECD BAD BRUISE TO THE LEFT FOOT.
EMPLOYEE PULLED3TRIP LEVER TO OPEN TAILGATE AND STRAINED MUSCLED IN LEFT SHOULDER.
April 23, 1987NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 AND LOST HIS GRIP WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO MOUNT QUARRY HAUL TRUCK.HE FELL TO GROUND INJURING HIS SHOULDER.
November 20, 1986NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJ DISMANTLING3OLD STORAGE BINS PULLED PIECE OF ROOFING TIN OUT FROM UNDER STEEL BEAM-IT CAME UP AND HIT HIM IN LOWER LIP LACERATING LIP REQ SEVERAL STITCHES.
July 9, 1986NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS