Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
WHILE IGNITING A CUTTING TORCH, EMPLOYEE RECEIVED BURNS TO NECK AND CHIN 1 ST DEGREE BURNS TO RIGHT SIDE OF TORSO EXTENDING AROUND TO RIGHT SIDE OF BACK.
June 22, 1989UT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
THE DR DIAGNOSED MINOR MUSCLE SPASMS IN LOWER BACK DUE TO THE FREQUENCY OF HAVING TO CLIMB UP AND DOWN THE LADDER OF THE HAUL TRUCK NOT SPECIFIC EVENT OCCURRED OTHER THAN THE SYMPTOMS WHICH BE GAN ON 6/21/89 AND BECAME REPORTABLE UNDER ALLEGED ON 6/30/89 AFTER DISCUSSING THE CONDITION WITH THE COMPANY DR EMPL CURRENTLY BEING TREATED FOR THIS CONDITION BY PERSONAL DR NON OCCUPATIONA
June 20, 1989UT · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
GROUND WAS A ROCKY AREA WITH NUMEROUS CHUNK ROCK ON GROUND SURFACE.EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO LIFT A POLE JACK OVER THE POLE WHICH WAS LAYING ON THE GROUND.HIS FOOT STEPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO STUMBLE AND FALL.
June 18, 1989UT · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPL TIGHTENING BOLTS W/AIR IMPACT WRENCH.THE AIR BLEW METAL FRAGMENTS INTO LEFT EYE.FOREIGN BODY REMOVED BY OPTHALMOLOGIST FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR REMOVAL OF F.B.THIS IS LATE-WE WERE UNAWAR E THAT MEDICAL PROCEDURE WAS USED.
WHILE RIGGING A CABLE AROUND A STEEL BEAM THE HOOK STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HEAD (WEARING HARD HAT) CAUSING CERVICAL AND LUMBAR STRAIN. GIVEN PRESCRIPTION DRUG.
May 30, 1989UT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHLE TURNING A VALVE, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON PIPE AND FELL DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. (ALLEGED INJURY).
May 27, 1989UT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE WELDING A SCREEN, SLAG WENT THROUGH HOLE IN BOOT AND BURNT TOES OF LEFT FOOT.
May 15, 1989UT · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING THE OUTSIDE REARVEIW MIRROR THROUGH THE DOOR OF THE FRONT END LOADER. DOOR SLAMMED SHUT ON LEFT INDEX FINGER AND LEFT MIDDLE FINGER REQURING SUTURES TO BOTH FINGERS.
May 14, 1989UT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WHILE POLING FEEDER OUT WITH BAR EMPL PINCHED RIGHT 5TH DIGIT BETWEEN BAR & STEEL 1/2" LACERATION SUTURED.
May 10, 1989UT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
SPARK FROM WELDING ENTERED LEFT EAR. PERFORATED LEFT TM. GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATON. ACCIDNET OCCURRED 5-6-89 REPORTED 5-19-89. THIS ACCIDENT AND INJURY RESULTING FROM IT WERE NOT REPORT ED TO THE COMPANY BY THE EMPLOYEE, NOR WAS THE COMPANY AWARE OF SUCH INJURY UNTIL 5-10-89. THE INJURY WAS DETERMINTED TO BE ALLEAGES UNTIL 5-1-89 WHEN REPORTED TO MSHA.
May 5, 1989UT · Metal/Non-Metalshopman repair cars, mechanicMACHINERY
ALLEGED INJURY INVOLVING EMPLOYEES GROIN AREA , RIGH AND LEFT INGUIAL HERNIAS.
April 25, 1989UT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A CLAW BAR ON HIS SHOULDER ON 04-24-89 AND STRAINED KNEE.WORKED THRU DIAGNOSIS DATE OF 05-11-89 AND LAID OFF WORK AS OF 05-12-89.ACCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE ON 05-12-89.TO RN MENISCUS.
GATHERING WOOD EMP LE EYE SCRATCHED BY BUSH CORNEAL ABR. L EYE. PRESCRIPT MED.
April 22, 1989UT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
PULLING TIRE OFF TRUCK FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK PRESCRIPT MED.
Kennecott Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
UNLOAING RR TIES FORM FLAT CAR HOISTED LOAD OF TIES SWUNG AROUND PINNED HIM AGAINST STACK OF TIES BEHING HI8M ON CAR. FRACT OF TIBIA AND FIBULA LOWER R. LEG.
April 19, 1989UT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
MAN WAS WORKING IN A CUBICLE IN A MOTOR CONTROL CENTER INSTALLING AN AUXILIARY RELAY AND FUSE BLOCK: TWO WIRES SHORTED TOGETHER CAUSING A FLASH. THAT NIGHT HIS EYES STARTED BURNING AND WATERIN G REQUIRING HIM TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
DRAGGING VISQUEEN WITH PLIERS PLIERS SLIPPED STRIKING EMP IN MOUTH.
March 30, 1989UT · Metal/Non-Metalbrakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
GOT SPRAY IN EYES FCOR CAN OF WINDOW SPRAY GIVEN SCRIPT MEDD.
March 27, 1989UT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
REMOVING PUMP BLOCK FELL OFF TRACK R. THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN MOTOR AND BLOCK. FRACT R. THUMB.
March 27, 1989UT · Metal/Non-Metalassayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer managementOTHER