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 CLEARING A JAM AT THE PALITIZER HE HAD TURNED OFF THE POWER & CLIMBED ONTO THE MACHINE AS HE MOVED THE JAMMED BAG THE SLIP PLATE (AQUATED BY AIR PRESSURE) REBOUNDED STRICKING HIM JUST A BOVE THE RT KNEE
May 4, 1994IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE & EE WERE REMOVING A 4IN PIPE OT OF A 12IN CONCRETE WALL EE WAS HOLDING A PUNCH EE WAS HITTING IT W/A 8LB SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE THE PIPE OUT OF THE WALL EE MISSED PUNCH & HIT EE RT THUMB
April 19, 1994IN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING WATER TRUCK FOR DUST CONTROL HE STEPPED FROM WATER TRUCK TO CATWALK AT THE WATER FILL STATION & SPRAINED KNEE THE CATWALK IS IN LINE WITH THE TRUCK DOOR & THERE IS NO EL EVATION DIFFERENCE
April 14, 1994IN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING LIME TRUCKS OPERATING 980F CAT LOADER A LARGE FROZEN CHUNK OF LIME SLID DOWN FROM TOP EDGE OF LIME PILE STRIKING LIP OF LOADER BUCKET CAUSING LOADER TO ROCK VIOLENTLY BAC K & FORTH EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS BACKING AWAY FROM PILE NOWING FROZEN PIECE WAS COMING DOWN EMPLYEE ALSO STATED HE WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT
February 24, 1994IN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS TEARING DOWN CRUSHER, USING A 3# SLEDGE HAMMER, HAND SLIPPED & IMPACT WAS MADE TO RIGHT HAND.
February 21, 1994IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS STANDING IN BED OF SERVICE TRUCK. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A TRANS CARRIER ASSEMLY AND TURNED TO PLACE ASSEMBLY ON A SKID, INJURING HIS LOWER BACK.
February 10, 1994IN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING UNDERNEATH THE CRUSHER, USING A HAND HELD BODY GRINDER. HE HIT A PIECE OF STEEL, AND IT "KICKED" THE GRINDER BACK AT HIM, GOING INTO HIS LEFT LEG JUST ABOVE THE KNEE CAP. THE LEG WAS LACERATED, WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.
February 2, 1994IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE WAS CLEANING DIRT FROM A FRONT END LOADER TO GET TO A BOLT. HE WAS USING A 2 LB HAMMER AND PUNCH TO FREE THE HARDENEND MUD AROUND THE BOLT. HE HIT HIS LEFT HAND INSTEAD OF THE PUNCH. THIS C AUSED THE INJURY.
October 29, 1993IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techOTHER
EE WAS WORKING OUTSIDE CLEANING OUT A CHUTE. A PIECE OF RUSTY SCALE BLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE. THE WIND WAS VERY STRONG THAT DAY. EE SAID IT DIDN'T BOTHER HIM UNTIL THE NEXT MORNING.
September 13, 1993IN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS DRIVING HAUL TRUCK TO CRUSHER. HE SPOTTED A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY. HE GOT OUT OF HIS TRUCK TO MVOE ROCK AND PULLED THE LIGAMENTS IN HIS LOWER BACK.
June 15, 1993IN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS CLOSING HATCH ON TANKER TRUCK WHEN THE DRIVER, DROVE AWAY. EE GRABBED THE LOADING SPOUT, WHEN THE TRUCK LEFT. UNABLE HANGE ON HE DROPPED APPROX. 10 FEET TO THE GROUND.
March 12, 1993IN · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BRUISE RIBS. TAKING BOLT LOOSE LAYING OVER WRENCH USING HIS WEIGHT TO LOOSEN BOLT.
January 29, 1993IN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING A FEED BOX TO A CONVEYOR. HE HAD THE WIPERS REMOVED AND LAYING ON THE CONVEYOR. WHEN HE CRAWLED UP IN THE OPENING OF THE FEED BOX,HE BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE WIPER. T HE CONVEYOR WAS LOCKED OUT AND TAGGED.
January 6, 1993IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS STANDING ABOUT 5 FT ABOVE THE FLOOR TRYING TO PUT A TARP OVER A WORK AREA. LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL ABOUT 6 TO 8 DOWN IN AN OPENING OPPOSIT THE FLOOR SIDE. SCRATCHED HIS BACK FALLING A ND LANDED ON HIS BACK.
December 28, 1992IN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
EE WAS DRILLING HOLE IN METAL CABINET WEN DRILL BIT CAUGHT, CAUSING DRILL TO SWING AROUND AND STUCK HIS RIGHT WRIST BREAKING HIS WRIST.
December 21, 1992IN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
I.NAME CLEANING AROUND 7' CRUSHER PLATFORM. WHEN FINISHED,STARTED WALKING DOWN STAIRS,MISSED BOTTOM STEP AND FELL ON PLATFORM. HIT RIGHT HAND DURING THE FALL CAUSING THE SPRAIN.
November 20, 1992IN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE WAS USING A 5 FT PRY BAR ON A ROLL AWAY STONE CHUTE TO POSITION IT PROPERLY. EE STATED HE WAS PRYING AND BENT OVER TO INSTALL A LOCKING PIN WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
November 17, 1992IN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE EMPLOEYE HAD SWEPT THE LUNCHROOM FLOOR AND PROCEEDED TO EMPTY A SMALL GARBAGE CONTAINER.WHEN HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP THE CONTAINER,HE EXPEREINCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.HE STATED H E SAT DOWN FOR A WHILE GETTING UP HE EXPERIENCED SHARP PAIN AGAINS WITH DIFFICULTY WALKING.
October 9, 1992IN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
13038E END OF THE SHIFT THE INJJURED PARTY A FOREMAN DECIDED TO REMOVE THE PIN HOLDING THE LIFT CYLINDER AT THE FRONT LIFT ARM OF A 988B THE OPERATOR REPORTED THAT THE PIN WAS LOOSE AT THE END 06603HE SHIFT. AFTER EVERYONE HAD LEFT FOR THE DAY, FOREMAN NOTICE THAT PIN WAS LOOSE HE PULLED ON THE PIN WHEN IT CLEARED THE HOLE GRAVITY CAUSED THE CYLINDER TO DROP. PINCHED FINGER PIN TIR
July 13, 1992IN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS SORTING BOULDERS AT GRAVEL PLANT OPERATION BOULDER SLIPPED AND SMASHED MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND,FINGER RECEIVED CONTUSION AND LACERATION.
May 6, 1992IN · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SPADE SHOVEL,CLEANING PACKED LIME DUST OFF A RECIPRICATING FEEDER.EMPLOYEE SATES HE LIFTED A SHOVEL FEULL OF MATERIAL AND TURNED JUST RIGHT,PULLING WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS AMU SCLE IN HIS GROIN AREA.NOTE:FEEDER WAS SHUT DOWN AND LOCKED OUT.
EMPLOYEES WERE LOADING CRANE ONTO LOWBOY TRAILER FOR TRANSPORT.WHEN THEY WENT TO SHIFT COUNTER-WEIGHTS,CRANE TIPPED OVER ON ITS SIDE.EMPLOYEE DRIVING CRANE JUMPED CLEAR OF CAB AND SPRAINED LEG
January 27, 1992IN · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
RIGHT ANGLE GRINDER, CLEAN METAL OFF, PIECE OF METAL GOT INTO EYE.
December 13, 1991IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS FILLING THE AIR SYSTEM ON A 631 HAULING UNIT. HE SHUT THE AIR VALVE, REMOVED THE PLUG AND FILLED THE RESERVIOR WITH ALCOHOL. HE TURNED THE VALVE ON WITHOUT THE PLUG AND BLEW ALCOHAL IN HIS LEFT EYE.
November 2, 1991IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techPOWERED HAULAGE
EE WAS STOCKPILING MATERIAL, HE HIT A BUMP FROM THEN ON HIS BACK HURT. THE PAIN WAS BAD ON SATURDAY BUT IT DID EASE UP. MONDAY MONRING OTHER DECIDED TO HAVE HE TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AND HAVE X RAY S RAN.
October 3, 1991IN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
THE EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING SPILAGE FROM A CONVEYOR.THE PLANT OPERATOR READY TO START SOUNDED THE BUZZER.THE EMPLOYEE WAS STARTLED BY THE SOUND AND HE JUMPED BACK INTO AN IRON SUPPORT BEAM,APPR OXIMATELY 3" TO 4" FROM WHERE HE WAS STANDING.
September 23, 1991IN · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerPOWERED HAULAGE
ROCK FELL FROM CONVEYOR BELT ONTO EMPLOYEE'S FOOT WHILE HE WAS SHOVELING AT THE GRAVEL PLANT AT CRUSHER. LEFT FOOT WAS STRUCK IN ROCK, BROKE 2 TOES, SMASHED 3 TOES.
June 24, 1991IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE WAS HOLDING A PUNCH WITH HIS LEFT HAND. OTHER WAS HITTING THE PUNCH WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. HE MISSED, THE PUNCH HIT EE MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.
SALEMAN WAS CHECKING JOBSITE SOUTHWINDS ADD., S.R.67S, MUNCIE, IN 47004 TALKING WITH CUSTOMER, TURNED TO RETURN TO CAR, TRIPPED ON DIRT CLOD, FELL ON RIGHT ARM AT CURB, RECEIVED RIGHT SHOULDER SPRAIN.
March 15, 1991IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techOTHER
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING UNDER A CRUSHER IN A CONFINED AREA USING A WELDER & CUTTING TORCH WIND WAS BLOWING HARD THAT DAY EMPLOYEE STATES HE DOESNT KNOW HOW THE PIECE GOT IN HIS EYE AS HE WAS WEAR ING HIS SAFETY GLASSES OFF & ON WHEN HE HAD ON HS WELDING HELMET OR THE CUTTING GOGGLES
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