Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
I.NAME AND 2 OTHERS HAD JUST FINISHED UNLOADING CYANIDE BOXES FROM TRACTOR TRAILER.I.NAME OPERATING BACKHOE USED TO UNLOAD BOXES.THE 3 WERE STANDING AT BACK OF TRAILER WHEN I.NAME PASSED OUT.H ELP WAS SENT FOR AND I.NAME GIVEN OXYGEN AND TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.
I,NAME WAS HELPING ON PAD LINER CREW, AND A GUST OF WIND CAME UP AND CAUGHT THE PLASTIC AND FLIPPED HIM ON HIS SHOULDERS AND BACK. WHEN SUPERVISOR GOT BACK FROM THE PIT, HE TOLD HIM WHAT HAPPE NED.
February 27, 1989NV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
I NAME WAS USING A STEP LADDER TO INSTALL SUPPORTS FOR A BUILDING I NAME LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL FROM THE LADDER ON TO THE GROUND HE LANDED O HIS LEFT BACK SIDE
October 18, 1988NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE DRIVER WAS PULLING INTO READY LINE AT THE END OF SHIFT. HE WAS GOING TO FASR AND RAN INTO REAR OF A PARKED TRUCK. THE CAP OF THE TRUCK WAS MASHED WITH WIND SHIELD BROKEN.
June 24, 1988NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING RIGHT REARTIRES ON 50 TON TRUCK WITH BED RAISED. BED WAS NOT PINNED. HE WAS FACING AWAY FROM TRUCK OPERATING CONTROLS ON TIRE BOOM. BED OF TRUCK FELL CAUSING A PREVIOUSL Y MOUNTED TIRE TO BE PUSHED OFF OF HUB STRIKING HIM IN LOWER LEG AREA AND PINNING HIM AGAINST TIRE REPAIR TRUCK.
January 11, 1988NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF LEACH HEAP DRAGGING PIPE A 12" ROCK FELL FROM ABOVE AND LIT ON EMPLOYEE'S KNEE.
October 13, 1987NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WASHING WINDOW 2N LOADER SLIPPED IN MUD FELL & BROKE HIS LEFT HIP
October 27, 1986AZ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WALKING ON MAST3OF DRILL,I.NAME STEPPED ON OILY SURFACE AND FELL.TRYING TO CATCH AND BREAK HIS FALL HE GRABBED MAST EDGE AND CUT THUMB AND PULLED IT OUT OF ITS SOCKET.
October 20, 1986NV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
CHANGING TIRE O3 A SCRAPER THREW A TIRE CHAIN AROUND TIRE MOVING HIS HAND AWAY HE HIT A BROKEN FENDER MOUNT CUTTING HIS KNUCKLE HE HAD THREE STITCHES PUT IN TO HELP IT HEAL FASTER
April 1, 1986NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MAN WAS PULLING3WIRE THROUGH METAL BUILDING SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS HAND ON METAL SIDING LACERATION 1 1/2 IN NO RESTRICTIONS OR LOST TIME HE WENT TO THE DR AND THEY PUT 2 STITCHES IN L PALM
DRIVING TO FAST FOR CONDITIONS-TRIED TO DRIVE LUBE & FUEL TRUCK DOWN A STEEP GRADE IN 4TH GEAR FUEL & LUBE TRUCK WAS FULL OF FUEL (800 GAL) AFTER PUMPING BRAKES MANY TIMES THEY FAILED TO HOLD TRUCK OVER TURNED
May 7, 1985UT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LIFTING A CARRIER ASSEMBLY GEARS IN PLACE WITH A TIRE. TRUCK BOOM, THE THREADS ON THE EYE STRIPPED AND THE ASSEMBLY FELL ON R. FOOT. THE GEARS ASSEMBLY WERE TO HEAVY FOR THAT SIZE OF AN EYE. H E USED.
January 15, 1985AZ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
WHILE WORKING IN SUSPENDED MAN BASKET HANGING FROM CRAIN HOOK GETTING MEASURING INSIDE OF BIN EMPLOYEE & MAN BASKET FELL APPROX 15FEET LANDING IN THE BOTTOM OF FINE ORE BIN
January 14, 1985AZ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED HAULAGE
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE PARTABLE PUMP FROM TANK, EMPLOYEE DISCORRECTED A COUPLING WITHOUT CLOSING UPSTREAM VALVE. THE SOLUTION WHICH WAS IN THE LINE SPRAYED INTO EMPLOYEE\S EYES.
January 7, 1985AZ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE DISCORRECTING INTAKE HOSE ON PORTABLE PUMP, EMPLOYEE FAILED TO CLOSE VALVEE UPSTREAM WHICH CAUSED A DILUTE CAUSTIC SODA SOLUTION TO SPRAY INTO HIS EYES
December 4, 1984AZ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WHILE CLEANING INSIDE OF UNASSEMBLED BALL MILL WITH A STEEL BAR A PIECE OF CONCRETE APPROX 4" SQUARE, BROKE LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT HAND FROM ABOVE
October 15, 1984UT · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE CLIMBING DOWN OFF SCAFFOLDING EE SLIPPED & FELL TO FLOOR.
September 4, 1984UT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE TRYING TO BREAK HEAD LOOSE FROM BLOCK HE PULLED BACK MUSCLE. DID NOT MISS ANY WORK.THEN ON 9-10-84 HE MOVED A TRUCK STAND WITH I.NAME REINJURING BACK. TUESDAY 9-11-84 AT 4:00PM WENT TO D OCTOR.
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