Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
MINER WAS CUTTI3G A PIECE OF RUBBER TO PATCH LEAK IN PIPE LINE. POCKET KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT THIGH.
March 26, 1987FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
MINER WAS STEPP3NG ACROSS A 20IN PIPE LINE HE PUT HIS LEFT FOOT OVER FIRST & AS HE WAS LIFTING HIS RT.LEG OVER HE T WISTED HIS LEFT KNEE WORKED WITH SOME DISCOMFORT UNTIL 060887 & HAD KNEE OP ERATED ON 060987
February 3, 1987FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
MINER WAS CUTTI3G OUT A ONE FOOT SECTION OF 8IN PIPE IN WASHER WHEN SECTION FELL OUT THE TWO END PIECE SWUNG TOGETHER BECAUSE ONE SIDE WAS LOOSE & PINCHED HIS THUMB
January 24, 1987FL · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
MINER WAS TAKIN1 ACCESS PLATE OFF TALL STORAGE TANK OF PHOSPATE ORE. TANK WAS NOT COMPLETELY EMPTY AND WHEN LAST PIN WAS KNOCKED OUT OF PLATE MINER WAS HIT WITH LARGE QUANTITY OF WATER AND ORE . 3
Agrico Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
MINER WAS ASSIS7ING IN INSTALLION OF WATERJACK PUMP INTO FLOAT CHAMBER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LOWER PUMP INTO CHAMBER USING DOZER WINCH/A-FRAME PUMP HUNG UP ON EDGE OF HOLE EMPLOYEE PUSHED ON PU MP HOUSING IT B9OKE FREE DROPPED INTO HOLE AND CAUGHT HAND IN PINCH POINT
December 12, 1986FL · Metal/Non-Metalbrakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagmanSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
MINER WAS CRSOO3NG FROM ONE SIDE OF RR TRACK TO THE OTHER AFTER JUST COMPLETING DUMPING ROCK THERE WAS SOME LOOSE PHOSPHATE ROCK ON TRACK AND THE MINER SLIPPED AND FELL
MINER WAS REMOV3NG ENGINE COWLING FROM A BULLDOZER IN ATTEMPTING TO TAKE BOLTS OUT HE USED AN AIR IMPACT WRENCH ON BOLT HEAD AND HELD NUT (STEEL PLATE) WITH FINGERS STEEL PLATE TURNED AND CUT HIS FINGER 3
August 25, 1986FL · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)OTHER
Agrico Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
MINER WAS BITTE3 ON LEG BY SPIDER WHILE WORKING IN WELDING SHOP
May 9, 1986FL · Metal/Non-Metalelectrician, linemanMACHINERY
Agrico Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
MINER WAS OPERA7ING A LINE VREW BOOM TRUCK WHILE HAND WAS ON OPERATING CONTROLS THE BOOM WAS MOVED TOO CLOSE TO CONTROL PANEL AND PINCHED HIS FINGER
December 13, 1985FL · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
MINER WAS WALKI3G ON WALKWAY REACHED DOWN TO PICK UPO SAMPLE BAG STUMBLED AND FELL INJURING HAND
August 6, 1985FL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MINER WAS HELPING A W A TER JACK FLEXIBLE WATER HOSE, THE FLANGE WAS BEING DRIVEN INTO THE HOSE AND WITH A HAMMER THE FLANGE WAS MUDDY AND THE MINER HOLDING THE HOSE REACHED INTO WIPE MUD OFF THE FLANGE WHILE MINER WAS HAMMERING FLANGE
June 6, 1985FL · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerMACHINERY
DRAGLINE OPERATOR RECEIVED LACERATEION WHEN HIGH PRESSURE WATER GUN IN PIT BLOW SOME KIND OF CEBRIS OUT OF PIT AND IT HIG WINDOW WITH FRONT OF OPERATOR AND GLASS SHATTERED.
May 18, 1985FL · Metal/Non-Metalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MINER WAS MAINT SUPERVISOR WORKING ON DRAGLINE TURN AROUND HE CLIMBED UP 6 FT STEP LADDER TO INSPECT WORK AREA COMING DOWN LADDER LADDER SHIFTED IN SOFT DIRT MINER LOST BALANCE AND FELL TO GRO UND
March 23, 1985FL · Metal/Non-Metalbrakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agrico Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
MINER GOT THUMB CAUGHT IN BOTTOM DOOR OF R.R. CAR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE COME-A-LONG THAT WAS HOLDING DOOR CLOSE BECAUSE LATCH WAS BROKEN.
February 13, 1985FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
MINER WAS PICKING UP AN ACTEYLIENE BOTTEL BY GRABBING CAP WITH TWO HANDS. CAP WAS NOT ON TIGHT BOTTLE FELL AND CAP CAME UP HITTING MINER IN CHIN. CAP HAD MISMATCHED THREADS.
February 7, 1985FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
MINER WAS ASSISTING CREW PUT A LARGE PUMP IMPELLAR BACK ON SHAFT TWO MINERS WERE HOLDING SHAFT WITH SPUD BARS IN COUPLING COVER WHILE IMPELLER AND BEING ROTATED FORCE AND SHAFT COUPLE COVER WA S TOO GREAT IT BROKE AND PIPE FLEW UP AND HIT MINER IN FACE.
December 16, 1984FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
MINER WAS TAKING CABLE CLAMP OFFNEW SPOOL OF 2" WIRE ROPE THAT WAS MOUNTED ON RACK TO UNWIND CABLE AFTER CLAMP WAS OFF MINER TURNED HIS BACK TO SPOOL AND CABLE SLOWLY UNWOUND AND IT FLIPPED OV ER HITTING MINER ON BACK, SHOULDER, AND SIDE OF HEAD.
November 21, 1984FL · Metal/Non-Metalelectrician, linemanMACHINERY
Agrico Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
MINER WAS SRATING BRUSHES ON DRAGLINE GENERATOR WITH COMMUTATOR TURNING MINER WAS HOLDING STONE ON COMUTATOR WHEN BRUSH SPRING POPPED UP AND CAUSED HIM TO MOVE HAND QUICKLY CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN COMMUTATOR AND BRUSH RIGGING
MINER WAS TIGHTENING PACKING ON A PUMP WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND WAS THROWN OUT AND HIT HIS HAND
November 14, 1984FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MINER CLIMBED ON TOP OF HYDROSIZER TO HOOK UP RIGGING HYDROSIZER WAS LAYING ON ITS SIDE ON SHOP FLOOR HIS WEIGHT CAUSED HYDRO TO M OVE AND HIM TO LOOSE BALANCE WHIEL ATTEMPTING T TO REGAIN BLANCE TO PREVINET FALL HE STRAINED BACK
November 11, 1984FL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
Agrico Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
MINER WAS ATTEMPTING TO THROW FLATGATE ON CHUTE THAT FEEDS CONVEYOR BELT ON SHUTTLE. THE SHUTTLE WAS MOVING AT THE TIME & MINER GOT HIS FOOT CAUGHT UNDER SHUTTLE WHEEL.
MINER WAS DIRECTING THE DISASSEMBLY OF AN 18" PIPELINE. THE LAST GOLT IN A FLANGE JOINT COULD NOT BE REMOVED WITH WRENCH. TRACTOR PULLED LENGTH OF PIPE 90 DEGREE TO SNAP BOLT. MINER STOOD TOO CLOSE AND WHEN BOLT SNAPPED THE PIPE SWUNG INTO MINER WHICH WAS CLOSE TO PIPE JOINT.
September 19, 1984FL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
Agrico Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
MINER CLOSING OVERHEAD WAREHOUSE DOOR CABLE BROKE LOOSE ALLOWING DOOR TO FALL AND THEN IT JUMPED OUT OF TRACK CRASHING TO FLOOR.MINER COULDNT GET OUT OF WAY AND WAS PINNED UNDER DOOR.
July 9, 1984FL · Metal/Non-Metalbrakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagmanPOWERED HAULAGE
MINER WAS RIDING AS BRAKEMAN (CAR DROPPER) ON ROTARY DUMP RAILROAD CAR. WHEN SCOOP CAR COUPLED THE JOLT CAUSED HIM TO LOOSE BALANCE AND HIS ARM HIT CAR. HE HAD A SAFETY BELT ON.
June 6, 1984FL · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
MINER CUT RIGHT HAND WHILE DIGGING OUT BURIED PIPE LINE TO FIX LEAK IN WATER PIPE. PIPE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN BANDED AND MINER DID NOT SEE STAINLESS STEEL BAND STRAP WHICH WAS UNDER WATER AND CU T HAND ON END OF STRAP.
May 12, 1984FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
MINER WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF TROMMEL SCREEN AND SCRAPED HIS ARM AGAINST PROTRUDING SPUD BAR.
March 30, 1984FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
MINER WAS HELPING TO LAY NEW PIPLINE IN VEGETATED AREA. WHILE WALKING THROUGH BUSHES A SMALL BRANCH STRUCK HIM IN FACE. KNOCKING OFF GLASSES AND CONTACTED EYE
December 25, 1983FL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MINER WAS WALKING NEAR CYCLONE SLIPPED AND FELL THE AREA WAS WET FROM SPILLAGE AND WITH UNUSUAL COLD TEMP CREATED ICE WHICH MINER WAS NOT USED TO WORKING AROUND
EE WAS STACKING FLANGES IN WAREHOUSE YARD WHEN ONE SLIPPED & FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN FLANGES.
June 20, 1983FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MINER WAS PUTTING STEEL I BEAMS INTO STORAGE HE WAS STANDING ON OTHER BEAMS IN RACK AND WHILE GUIDING ANOTHER BEAM INTO POSITION SUSPENDED FROM CRANE HE SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING HIS ARM ON SHA SHARP CORNER OF BEAM
April 19, 1983FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
MINER WAS TAKING TEETH OFF DRAGLINE BUCKET USING PUNCH AND SLEDGE HAMMER. MINER WAS HOLDING B+O PUNCH WHILE OTHER MINER USED HAMMER. PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF TOOTH AND HIT MINER IN FOREHEAD.
March 29, 1983FL · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WORKING IN FABRICATION SHOP CUTTING PIECE OF SHEET STEEL.PIECE 24\\ X 24\\ FELL FROM CUTTING TABLE AND STRUCK HIM ON FOOT.
March 11, 1983FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS