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 CUTTING A PIECE OF METAL WHEN A HOT SLAG LANDED INTO HIS LEFT EAR EE DOUSED WITH WATER IMMEDIATELY. PROPER SAFETY EYE AND GLOVE PROTECTION WAS USED.
August 4, 1994NV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ON 8-2-94, INJURED SLIPPED FROM THE LADDER WHILE GREASING CRUSHER FEEDER BELT. DID NOT WANT TO SEE A DOCTOR, CONTINUED WORKING. ON 8-4-94 HE WAS COMING OUT OF THE SILO DOOR AND HIS KNEE POPPED .
May 11, 1994NV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HE WAS CLEANING PRECIP #1 AND SLIPPED AND HIT LEG ON BEAM.
April 26, 1994NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING 50LB. BALES OF CAT LITTER WHEN IT CAME TO THE POINT THAT HE COULDN'T WALK ON LEFT FOOT/LEG WITH OUT IT HURTING, THIS WAS 3-25-94. HE HAD ALSO HAD PAIN ON 3-23-94. HE HA D ALSO HAD PAIN ON 3-23-94 BUT THOUGHT THAT REST WOULD MAKE IT FEEL BETTER. EMPLOYER NOTIFIED 3-25-94.
March 14, 1994NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moltan Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE RIGHT HAND WAS PUNCTURED WITH A RUSTY PIECE OF WIRE.
March 5, 1994NV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING VERICLE & OVER HEAD STRUCTURAL BEAMS.
January 10, 1994NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WORKIGN IWTH FIBER GLASS INSULATION, AND WELDING 1/4 PLATE STEEL, NOTICED IRRITATION IN LEFT EYE.
December 20, 1993NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
Moltan Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CUTTING IRON ON CHOP SAW. A FOREIGN OBJECT FOT INTO LEFT EYE.
October 28, 1993NV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moltan Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE CLEANING TAIL PULLEY OF CRUSHER DISCHARGE BELT,T HE BELT ROLLED BACKWARDS, PULLING EMPLOYEES RIGHT ARM INTO TAIL PULLEY. THE BELT WAS LOCKED OUT, AND THE GUARD HAD NOT BEEN REMOVED. LE MPLOYEE WAS USING A BAR TO CLEAN AROUND TIAL PULLEY. WE HAD HELD SAFETY MEETINGS INVOLVING ALLE MPLOYEE EXPOSED TO THIS TYPE OF WORK, IN ORDER TO INSURE EVERYONE UNDERSTANDS THE DANGER.
July 26, 1993NV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moltan Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE HURT HIS LEFT ARM WHILE PUTTING A GRATE ROD IN CHAIN.
April 27, 1993NV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGED CASTING ON A CHAIN, HE WENT TO GET OFF THE CHAIN AND SAT ON REBAR AND THE BEBAR BROKE LOOSE AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS BACK.
January 12, 1993NV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moltan Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS RUSHING TO GET TO THE NEXT WORK STATION AND STEPPED ON THE CENTER PALLET AND TWISTED HIS LEFT FOOT.
December 21, 1992NV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF DUMP TRUCK. HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND HIT LEFT HAND ON THE CORNER OF THE DUMP TRUCK BED. (EMPLOYEE HAD A HAMMER IN HIS HAND)
October 8, 1992NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moltan Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
I-BEAM WAS STANDING UPRIGHT, IT WAS KNOCKED OVER, AND HAND WAS CAUGHT UNDER I-BEAM.
September 29, 1992NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE WORKING NEAR SILO TEN I WAS WINDING UP AN EXTENSION FORM WHEN AN EIGHT FOOT WOODEN LADDER FELL HITTING ME ON THE RT SIDE OF HARD HAT
July 28, 1992NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moltan Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
68935 USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE A PIN OUT OF A 35 TON CRANE WHICH WAS BEING PREPARED FOR SHIPMENT SHARP PAIN WAS FELT IN BACK ON RIGHT SIDE SHOULDER BLADE AREA THIS WAS THOUGH TO BE AN AG 79551TION OF AN EXISTING CONDITION BUT ON 8-6-92 JACKS DR REQUESTED THAT IT BE REPORTED AS A NEW INJURY.
April 17, 1992NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WHILE INSTALLING A BUCKET TOOTH A METAL CHIP ENTERED RIGHT FORE ARM WHEN THE TOOTH WAS STRUCK BY A HAMMER, CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION. THE WOUND WAS CLEANED AND BANDAGED. ON A FOLLOW UP, IT WA S DISCOVERED THAT A SMALL FOREIGN OBJACT REMAINED IN THE ARM. THIS WAS REMOVED ON 6-9-92.
Moltan Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS USING METAL RAKE TO REMOVE CHUNKS OF REFRACTORY FROM A CHUTE FROM THE KILN DISCHARGE. HE ACCIDENTALLY DISLODGED THE METAL CHUTE COVER WHICH HIT HIS RIGHT FOREARM, RESULTING IN BRUISES & CONTUSIONS.
September 3, 1991TN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
Moltan Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
PACKAGING EQUIPMENT WAS OPERATING AUTOMATICALLY.OPERATOR WAS CLEANING MATERIAL FROM UNDER MACHINE.A FOREIGN BODY GOT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.
August 16, 1991TN · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
July 15, 1991TN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
Moltan Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS WELDING, HE REMOVED HIS WELDING HOOD AND A PIECE OF FOREIGN MATERIAL GOT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.
June 20, 1991TN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moltan Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
USING OPEN END WRENCH TO ADJUST COAL MILL ROLLS. WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER TO HIT A NUT ON THE COAL MILL THE RESULT WAS CONTUSION OF RIGHT INDEX FINGER IN NAIL AREA.
June 10, 1991TN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
INJURED WAS CUTTING A PIPE WITH ACETYLENE/OXYGEN TORCH.HE ACCIDENTALLY DROPPED THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT.AS HE TRIED TO CATCH THE ATTACHMENT THE FALME BURNED HIS RIGHT FOREARM-THE BURN WAS APPROX 1 1/2" IN DIAMETER.
June 6, 1991TN · Metal/Non-Metaldryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moltan Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
TURNHEAD POSITIONING BAR SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS. BAR HIT HIS LEFT SHOULDER. EE WAS STANDING ON AN ELEVATED PLATFORM WHICH CAUSED HIM TO BE IN A POSITION WHICH ALLOWED THE POSITIONING BAR TO HIT HIS SHOULDER.
May 9, 1991TN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moltan Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
FILLING BALER BAGS SEALING IT LEFT FOREARM STARTED ACHING
May 9, 1991TN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moltan Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
I NAME WAS WALKING THROUGH THE PRODUCT MILL BUILDING WHEN A FOREIGN PARTICLE GOT IN H IS LEFT EYE
May 7, 1991TN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moltan Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER IN THE BACK OF A WATER SPRINKLER TRUCK. HIS FOOT SLIPPED WHICH CAUSED HIM TO CATCH HIMSELF WIGH HIS RIGHT ARM TO PREVENT A FALL.
May 6, 1991TN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moltan Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
I NAME STATED THAT AS HE WAS WALKING UP THE STEPS TO WAREHOUSE #2 HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RT KNEE
May 3, 1991TN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE STACKING BAGS ON THE 10 LB BAGLINE, EE PLACED A BALE ON THE PALLET AND WHILE STRIGHTENING UP EXPERIENCED A PRESSURE TYPE PAIN IN THE LUMBER REGION OF HIS BACK.
February 20, 1991NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moltan Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE UNPLUGGING THE CRUSHER THE BAR, HE WAS USING HIT THE HAND RAIL AND BOUNCED UP AND HIT THE SIDE OF HIS RIGHT EYEBROW CAUSING A CUT.
February 19, 1991TN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS STACKING 25# BAGS ON A PALLET. HE TURNED TO PICK UP BAG AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
January 18, 1991TN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moltan Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER WHEN A FOREIGN PARTICLE GOT IN HIS EYE.
January 15, 1991TN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HE WAS THREADING A SEWING MACHINE WHILE A MECHANIC WORKED ON THE MACHINE. THE MECHANIC TURNED THE DRIVE PULLEY WHICH CAUSED THE NEEDLE TO CATCH HIS FINGER.
November 19, 1990TN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HE WAS USING A SHOVEL TO CLEAN LOOSE CLAY FROM BASE OF HAMMERMILL WHICH HE OPERATES. HE STARTED HAVIN GPAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHICH WAS DIAGNOSED AS LOWER BACK STRAIN. HE HAS CONTINUED TO WO RK OPERATING THE UNLOADING STATION AND HAMMERMILL.
August 27, 1990TN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moltan Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
PACKING BAGS IN BALE USED KNIFE TO CUT PLASTIC CUT FINGER USED CLOSED WITH SUTURED
July 22, 1990TN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moltan Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS USING A PRY ROD TO SEPARATE CRACKING ROLLS. PRY ROD SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARD. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF BY GRABBING AN ADJACENT HAND RAIL. BY 7:23 HIS BACK STARTED HURTING HIM. ON 7 -25-90 HE TOLD US THAT THE PAIN WAS WORSE.
July 17, 1990NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moltan Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
AT APPROXIMATELY 7:45 AM DURING START-UP,FEED WAS PLUGGED IN CONE.INJURED LOCKED OUT CONVEYOR AND CRAWLED UP ON CONVEYOR TO UNPLUG HOPPER.HIS HAND WAS BEING HELD BY MATERIAL AND AS INJURED WAS GETTING OFF CONVEYOR,SOMETHING POPPED IN HIS BACK CAUSING BACK PAIN.
May 30, 1990TN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
Moltan Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS USING GRINDING WHEEL TO CLEAN METAL SURFACE FOR REPAIR GRINDING WHEEL TOUCHED LEFT LEG ABOVE KNEE ACCDENTALLY CUT ON LEFT LEG OCCURRED.
March 16, 1990TN · Metal/Non-Metalshaft repair, skip tender, station tenderSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON