Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
EMPLOYEE WAS DOING CLEANUP ON A HILLSIDE SLIPPED & TWISTED HIS KNEE EMPLOYEE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL AUG 12 1991
July 8, 1991MO · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJ IN HAUL TRUCK UNDER RIP RAP BIN.THE CHUTE ON THE 3" SCALPING SCREEN WAS PARTIALLY BLOCKED.A 3" ROCK HIT THIS AREA AND BOUNCED OVER THE CHUTE HITTING BEAM AND BOUNCED IN DRIVER SIDE WINDOW STRIKING INJ IN MOUTH REQ 2 STITCHES.1ST DAY LOST 5-16-91.
December 19, 1990MO · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING C STONE FROM CRUSHER TO STOCKPILE AREA. BEFORE DUMPING AGAINST PILE, DRIVER GOT OUT OF TRUCK TO MOVE ROCKS FROM DUMPING AREA AND STRAINED HIS LOWER ROCK.
September 21, 1990MO · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RAINY DAY. SLICK FOOTING. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE GREASING PLANT, CONTACTING METAL GUARD ON CONVEYOR TROUGHING IDLERS. 2 STITCHES IN FINGER AND 5 STITCHES IN EYE BROW.
EMPL SAFETY CHECKING TRUCK ON MAIN ROADWAY ALONG MISS.RIVER. TRUCK TURNED TO LEFT,WENT THROUGH A BERM INTO RIVER.EMPL WAS WEARING SEAT BELT.TRUCK HASNT BEEN PULLED FROM RIVER.
SORTING BOX OF TICKETS SUSTAINED A BITE FROM A N INSECT.
November 18, 1989MO · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
REPAIRS WERE BEING MADE TO AN A.C. SCREEN AT THE PRIMER PLANT DURING GRINDING WITH A PORTABLE HAND GRINDER BY ON EMPLOYEE THE OTHER EMPLOYEE HELPING GOT A SMALL SPECK OF METAL IN HIS EYE. MET AL WAS REMOVED BY DOCTOR & PRES. DRUGS WERE GIVEN
ROCK LODGED IN HOLE IN CAB SHIELD IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING HOLE, WHILE BREAKING ROCK WITH SLEDGE HAMMER (#4), HAMMER GLANCED OFF ROCK TWISTING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT WRIST (PRESCRITION DRUGS ONLY ).
October 6, 1989MO · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE STATED HE HAD MOUNTED TRUCK ON DRIVER'S SIDE AND IN THE PROCESS OF SERVICING TRUCK DISMOUNTED ON OPPOSITE SIDE. BOTTOM STEP WAS MISSING AND HE FELL HOLDING WITH HIS RIGHT HAND ON LADD ER SPINNING HALF WAY AROUND. (PRECRIPTION DRUG ONLY)
September 14, 1989MO · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)MACHINERY
EMPL STATED WHILE USING CUTTING TORCH TO CUT METAL A SPARK GOT IN CAR EMPL WAS TREATED BY COMPANY DR ON 10-6-89 PRESCRIPTION DRUG ONLY DR WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROMBLEM ON 10-6-89
August 31, 1989MO · Metal/Non-Metalcoal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shovelerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS USING A HAMMER 16# TO REMOVE A PIN WHILE WORKING ON AN 1850 SHOVEL & A SLIVER OF STEEL FROM THE HAMMER STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND PRESCRIPTION DRUG ONLY
August 18, 1989MO · Metal/Non-Metalcoal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shovelerOTHER
EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A SLEDGE HAMMER FOR BACKING TO DRIVE A PIN IN A DRIVE CHAIN ON AN 1850 XXXX. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HIT A GLANCING BLOW W/ HAMMER (PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ONLY).
EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF IRON TO DRIVE OUT A RACE FROM HUB. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE USING HAMMER HIT A GLANCING BLOW AND HIT EMPLOYEE'S THUMB. (PRES. DRUGS ONLY).
October 4, 1988MO · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT BARS ON I053 FEEDER WHEN A HAMMER FACE AND GRIZZLY BAR WAS HIT TOGETHER A SLIVER AT STEEL HIT THE OUTSIDE CORNER OF LEFT EYE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLA SSES WITHOUT SIDE SHIELDS.
September 17, 1988MO · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
A BASE MADE OF 8" STEEL BEAMS APPROX. 4' X 7' WAS BLOCKED UP ON ONE END WITH A 2" X 15" BOARD. EMPLOYEE KICKED THE BOARD AND BA SE FELL ON FOOT BREAKING BIG AND SECOND TOE.
August 29, 1988MO · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF A DOZER, SLIPPED IN MUD AND HURT BACK.
August 2, 1988MO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
THE MICHIGAN 475B CAUGHT FIRE AT THE ENGINE (TURBOCHARGER) AREA. THE EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM THE CAB AREA TO THE GROUND, APPROX. 12'. FIRE DEPT. WAS CALLED TO EXTI NGUISH FIRE. LOADER BURNED APPROX. 45 MINUTES.
EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING SLAG WITH AN AIR CHIPPER A PIECE OF RUST GOT IN EYE - EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.
April 12, 1988MO · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
DRILL STELLCOUP5ING REMAINED ON STRICKING BAR ON DRIFTER AT TOP OF MAST, WHEN EMPLOYEE LOOKED DOWN TO UNSCREW DRILL STEEL THE COUPLING CAME OFF THE STRICKING BAR AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS HARD HAT C6TTING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD. FIVE STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE CUT.
September 22, 1987MO · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS GR3NDING BROKEN TRANSMISSION MOUNT, WHEN A PIECE OF FRINDING FLAKE BOUNCED OFF SHIRT LEPAL GLANCED OFF INSIDE OF SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS EYE.
September 2, 1987MO · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE CHANGING 8RILL STEEL COUPLING FELL FROM TOP OF DRILL STEEL & EE STEPPED OFF ROCK PILE WIT DRILL STEEL IN HAND TO KEEP COUPLING FROM HII%*%% HITTING HIM & PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS PR2ING ON A BOULDER THAT WAS STUCK IN THE JAW CRUSHER WITH A 5-FOOT ROCK BAR WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED AND SMASHED HIS THUMB AGAINST THE WALL OF THE JAW. REPORTED BECAUSE OF 3 SUTURES TO CLOSE THE W2UND.
EMPLOYEE WAS LE5NED OVER, SWINGING A 16 LB. SLEDGE HAMMER ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A MASTER PIN FROM A D-9 TRUCK, HE BECAME OVERHEATED AND SUFFERED A MUSCLE CRAMP.
July 25, 1987MO · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
PLACED PIECE OF3FLAT METAL IN HIGHLIFT BUCKET. WHEN H E LET GO OF THE PIECE OF METAL IT SLID ABOUT ONE INCH AND THE SHAPP EDGE STICKING OUT CUT HIS RIGHT FORARM.
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