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 BACKING UP A HAUL UNIT AND SOMTHING FLEW INTO HIS EYE.
April 19, 1989FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING PIPE TO BRODE OFF BOLT IN D8 DOZER EQUALIZER BAR. WELDING ROD STUCK TO BOLT INSIDE PIPE. WHILE TRYING TO BREAK ROD LOOSE IT STUCK IN HAND.
December 14, 1988FL · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MACHINES WERE O1ERATED TO CLOSE TOGETHER FOR SPEEDS THEY WERE TRAVELING AT AND THAT ONE EMPLOYEES RESPONSE WAS NOT WHAT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FOR OPERATING ANY PIECE OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT. BOTH EMP LOYEES SHOWED N9GLIGENCE FOR THE SIZE OF EQUIPMENT AND SHOULD HAVE SHOWN BETTER JUDGEMENT
March 9, 1987FL · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
MACHINES WERE O1ERATED TO CLOSE TOGETHER FOR SPEEDS THEY WERE TRAVELING AT AND THAT ONE EMPLOYEE RESPONSE AS NOT WHAT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FOR OPERATING ANY PIECE OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT. BOTH EMPLO YS SHOWED NEGLI1ENCE FOR THE SIZE OF EQUIPMENT AND SHOULD HAVE SHOWN BETTER JUDGEMENT. INSTRUCTED ALL OPERATORS ON OPERATING MACHINES AT A SAFE OPERATING DISTANCE. MACHINES SHOULD BE OPERATED
February 4, 1987FL · Metal/Non-Metaldryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING ROLLERS IN MAINTENANCE SHOP. WHILE CARRING A ROLLER ABOUT 60 LBS ONE ROLLER BROKE FREE CAUSING THE LOAD TO BECOME OFF BALANCED. EMPLOYEE TWISTED TO TRY TO MAINTAIN THE BALA CE OF THE LOAD 5ND INJURED HIS BACK.
WHILE OFF LOADI3G HAUL UNIT, EMPLOYEE SHUT OFF MOTOR OF TRUCK. WHEN THE MOTOR SHUT OFF, IT CAUSED THE BRAKE TO LOSE AIR PRESSURE. THE TRUCK ROLLED INTO A DITCH.
September 16, 1986FL · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
OPERATING PAN R5N OVER ROCK,SPUN TIRES CAUSING EQUIPMENT TO BOUNCE.THE SEAT PREVIOUSLY BROKEN AND BOUNCING OF PAN CAUSED SEAT TO JAR,INJURING EMPL BACK.
EMPLOYEE WENT T2 STEP OFF OF HAUL UNIT, THINKING THAT FENDER WAS THERE. HOWEVER, AT THAT PARTICULAR PLACE ON THE UNIT, THE FENDER DOES NOT EXTEND BEYOND THE EDGE OF THE TRUCK. THE EMPLOYEE STE PPED OFF AND FE5L ONTO THE GROUND.
March 31, 1986FL · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE TRIPPE8 ON DESK CHAIR PAD FELL AGAINST THE DESK HIT CHAIR CHAIR FELL OVER ONTO EMPLOYEE
December 9, 1985FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS CA9RYING FOUR WATER SEALS WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME MUD AND WATER AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STEPS
December 2, 1985FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE EMPL WAS 2OLDING DIVERTER VALVE TO KILN,TRIPPED SWITCH AND GOT FINGER STUCK IN VALVE.
November 18, 1985FL · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ATTACHED-I.NAME3NOTICED 1 ROLLER NOT TURNING,TOOK PRYBAR TO HIT ROLLER TO GET IT TO ROLL.AT ABOUT SAME TIME,ROCK FELL INTO CHUTE.FALLING ROCK CAUSED ROLLER TO START TURNING,GRABBING BAR FROM I NAMES HAND.PRO6ABLY TRIED TO GRRAB BAR CAUSING HAND TO GO BETWEEN IDLER ROLLER AND BELT.I.NAME AWARE THAT BELT WAS RUNNING AND SHOULDNT HAVE ATTEMPTED REPAIR EFFORTS.
November 5, 1985FL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorOTHER
August 8, 1985FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING BOBCAT. WHEN HE EMPTIED THE BUCKET OF LIME, LIME CAME BACK ONTO THE EMPLOYEE.
June 22, 1985FL · Metal/Non-Metaldryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operatorIGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
MALFUNCTION OF COAL FEED SYSTEM AT COAL BIN #7 ON KILN II CAUSED PULVERISED COAL TO OVERFLOW. EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTING TO FIX HOSE WHICH BLEW OFF OF THE COAL BIN WHEN A FLASH FIRE ERUPTED
June 18, 1985FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON