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 operating a 980 FEL when pain was felt in the lower back.
June 15, 2023MO · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee states they were hand scaling and went to swing the hand bar at a rock when the bar slipped out of their hand and caught the right pinky finger between the hand bar and the top rail of the manlift basket. The pinky finger suffered a fracture.
May 28, 2021MO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fred Weber Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was seated power washing, stood up and felt pain in their right knee.
January 5, 2021MO · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee stated that EE was dismounting the machine, missed the step and fell.
December 11, 2020MO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Technician was removing a transmission plate from under a 980G loader when the plate fell on EE's left arm causing a fracture. The plate was held by one bolt which bent/broke causing the plate to fall.
Employee stated was lifting bags of ANFO and felt a strain in the left shoulder. Went to the doctor on 6/14/2019 and was referred to physical therapy. Was first aid until then.
September 11, 2018IL · Metal/Non-Metalbull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift bossPOWERED HAULAGE
Employee stated was standing along a conveyor while it was being started when a rock came off the conveyor and struck them on the hardhat.
August 7, 2018MO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Technician was installing a suspension cylinder on a 773 Off Road truck. While attempting to push the rigged cylinder in to place technician felt a pinch and pain in lower back.
June 20, 2018IL · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fred Weber, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee stated ee was helping splicing a belt and pinched finger in the belt clamp
May 31, 2018MO · Metal/Non-Metalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee stated was scaling the highwall, pulled down a piece of rock, the rock struck the bottom of the man-lift basket, but the bar was still stuck in behind the rock which caused EE to strike ribs on the man-lift railing.
March 15, 2017MO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee stated was lifting steel plate into place with chain hoist, tied the plate off to re-hook, released the chain hoist, and the chain slipped causing the chain hook to strike the employee on the cheek.
June 9, 2015MO · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Employee was tightening a bolt on a hose clamp and felt something pop in his shoulder
February 19, 2011MO · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Employee was using a hand held hammer to drive a 3/4" bolt, missed the mark and struck his left thumb with the hammer. He refused medical treatment until 3/4/11 at which time x-rays revealed a fracture of the IA joint.
October 9, 2010MO · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fred Weber Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was lying on his stomach checking the oil on a 8x20 shaker and when completed he went to sit up and felt a "charlie horse" in his low back.
October 1, 2010MO · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
Employee was using a power washer to clean the scale, when debris went underneath the safety glasses and into his left eye.
July 8, 2010IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Fred Weber Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Cumulative effect of climbing up and down ladder.
May 25, 2010MO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fred Weber Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was working on a Pantera 900 drill and he was removing a cover off of the side of the boom, when he bent to set it down he felt a sharp pain in his low back.
April 20, 2010MO · Metal/Non-Metalwater truck operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
Employee was driving the water truck using the steering wheel knob and felt a pop in his left ring finger. Became reportable 5/25/10 when physician injected his finger.
December 16, 2009MO · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fred Weber Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was walking back to the tower to start the plant up when he caught the toe of his boot on a frozed dirt clod, he tripped, stumbled and twisted his right knee.
August 8, 2009MO · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
Driving a scraper from the landfill , the back of the scraper started to swing around, the employee hit a dry spot and it turned over on its side. Laceration on right hand requiring 6 stitches, possible metacarpal fracture.
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE was working in the crusher tower repairing the hammer mill. He handed another employee some tools and turned around and struck his upper front tooth on the lid of the mill. His front tooth was chipped toward the midline.
EE alleges hitting his elbow on the support post in the loader he was operating
July 30, 2008MO · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fred Weber Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE was climbing back onto 980-G loader, when he slipped and strained his back.
March 4, 2008MO · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE reported he slipped and fell on ice while carrying a metal bar. Bar hit EE in the mouth
February 11, 2008MO · Metal/Non-Metalweighman, scale personOTHER
EE reported he slipped and fell on ice, under Bin House #1, injuring his right shoulder.
December 3, 2007MO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE states he was working on a truck removing a flywheel. He does not know how he got some metal in his eye.
October 29, 2007MO · Metal/Non-Metaldriver, jeep driver, tractor operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE reported to have injury at work after working all weekend at his 2nd job. EE admitted to working at his shop 8-10 hrs barbequing on concrete at pumpkin patch. Minor lifting of pumpkins from bed of truck resulted in strain. Questionable as being work related.
October 17, 2007MO · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE reported he lost grip to ladder while descending down to bottom of bin area. After losing grip from ladder he slid down the ladder falling against bottom of bin and hitting his right ankle.
October 15, 2007MO · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerMACHINERY
Fred Weber Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE reported while using an impact gun to tighten nuts he felt a pain in his left arm below the elbow
August 2, 2007MO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT