Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
EMPLOYEE OPERATING BACK HOE COMPLAINED OF BURNING NOSE & TROUBLE BREATHING. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL & KEPT, TESTS AT THIS TIME ARE INCONCLUSIVE. HE ASKED MSHA TO RUN TESTS FOR GASES ON THE BACK HOE & NONE COULD BE DETECTED ON THE BACK HOE MSHA INVESTIGATORS KELLY & HONGISTO FROM BIRMINGHAM OFFICE. CAUSE OF THIS ILLNESS IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.
September 18, 1989AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
HE WAS WORKING WITH ANOTHER MAN THAT WAS WELDING. HE WAS WORKING TOO CLOSE WITHOUT PROTECTIVE EYE WEAR.
August 18, 1989AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
DUST FLEW INTO OPERATORS EYE WHILE RUNNING BULL DOZIER
August 2, 1989AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
APPARENT SHORT IN ELE WIRING CAUSED WORKSHOP AND STORE ROOMS TO CATCH FIRE. FIRE DISCOVERED FIRED DEPT. RESPONDED. BUILDING AND CONTENTS TOTAL LOSS MSHA AT BIRMINGHAM.
December 20, 1988AL · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMP WA> WA6KING DOWN HILL A(D TWISTED RT. KNEE. THIS MA( HAS HISTORY BEFORE WORKING FOR US OF RT KNEE INJURY AND HAS HAD CONT. PROBLEMS WITH HIS KNEE BEFORE A(D SINCE COMING TO WORK FOR US . I REFUSED TO LET HIM COME BACK TO WORK UNTIL HE IS COMPLETELY WELL. I BELIEVE STATE COMP WILL REFUSE HIE CLAJIM A(D I DONT FEEL WE SHOULD BE CHARGED WITH THIS INCIDENT.
October 25, 1988AL · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WHILE TIGHTNING BOLTS ON CONTROL LEVER WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HAND TO HIT ANOTHER BOLT & CUT HIS LEFT HAND. HE WAS TREATED AT HOSPITAL & RELEASED TO WORK NEXT DAY. INFECTION SET UP IN HAND & ON 10/27/88 WAS ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL & HIS HAND WAS OPERATED ON TIME OFF FROM WORK IS NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME.
October 18, 1988AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
HITTING SIDES OF HOPPER WITH SLEDGE HAMMER. TWISTED BODY & STRAINED MUSCLES IN CHEST.
October 17, 1988AL · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
R & S Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WHILE OPENING RAIL CAR DOOR(BOTTOM DUMP)HE GOT HIS HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN DOOR AND DOOR LOCK CRUSHING END OF RING FINGER AND CUTTING IT.FINGER WAS SEWN UP AT THIS TIME .THE DOCTOR FEELS HE WILL NOT LOSE ANY PART OF THE FINGER.IT IS NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME HOW LONG HE WILL BE OFF WORK.
September 12, 1988AL · Metal/Non-Metalbrakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagmanPOWERED HAULAGE
HE WAS GREASING FAIRLEAD ON DRAGLINE WHILE STANDING ON WALKING TRACKS HE LOST BALANCE FALLING FROM TRACK ABOUT 4FT.HE BROKE HIS HEEL IN LEFT FOOT HAS BEEN HOSPITALIZED & WE DO NOT KNOW AT THI S TIME HOW LONG HE WILL BE OFF WORK
August 17, 1988AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL WAS REMOVING SCREEN TRAY FROM GRAVEL SHAKER IN LABORATORY. AS HE STEPPED BACKWARDS HE SLIPPED & FELL BACK AGAINST WOODEN WORK TABLE. SLIPPAGE WAS DUE TO LOOSE GRAVEL ON LAB FLOOR.
July 14, 1988AL · Metal/Non-Metalbarge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck handHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CLEANING LOADER BUCKET WITH SHOVEL WHEN HAND SLIPPED ON THE SHOVEL STRIKING RT HAND ON HANDLE OF SHOVEL. REPORTING DUE TO THE FACT HE REC. A PRESCRIBED DRUG.
May 18, 1988AL · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL SHUTTING R9 HOPPER.DOOR LATCH DIDNT CATCH SWINGING BACK OPEN STRIKING EMPL RIGHT SHIN BONE CAUSING MINOR CUT.1ST AID PERFORMED BUT INFECTION OCCURRED 7-13-87 SENT TO HOSPITAL FOR PAIN PIL LS AND ANTIBIOT3CS.
June 19, 1987AL · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HE WAS STEPPING3UP ON LOADER AND HIT HIS GREAT TOE ON RT FOOT
April 30, 1987AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MECHANIC WAS WO9KING ON ENGINE OF D-9 TRACTOR. HE SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE, HE JUMPED OFF MACHINE INJURING HIS LEFT KNEE. REPORT IS BEING FILLED OUT DUE TO SURGERY PERFORMED ON KNEE ON 6-12-87
April 21, 1987AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
MACHANIC WAS RE1LACING DRAG CABLE ON DRAGLINE, HE WAS TRYING TO KNOCK THE WEDGE OUT OF DRUM. THE DRUM SHIFTED AS HE WAS SWINGING HAMMER RESULTING IN STRIKING THUMB INSTEAD OF W EDGE
EMPLOYEE CLIMBE8 UP ON PIPE THAT FEEDS WATER TO PLANT. EMPLOYEE NOT INJURED BUT SENT TO HOSPITAL FOR CHECK UP. ICE PACK APPLIED TO GROIN & ADVISED TO REST.
March 27, 1987AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS