Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
EMPLOYEE WAS PLAYING BASKETBALL ON BREAK. HE REACHED FOR THE BALL AT THE SAME TIME AS ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE POKED HIM IN THE EYE ACCIDENTALLY.
October 17, 1988IL · Metal/Non-Metalshaft repair, skip tender, station tenderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING BAGS ON 10LB LINE WHEN HE H IT HIS THUMB ON ONE OF THE BAGS (50LB BAG)
October 4, 1988IL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
EMPL WAS PLAYING BASETBALL AT BREAKTIME. HE STEPPED ON ANOTHER EMPL'S FOOT TWISTING HIS ANKLE.
September 19, 1988IL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING ON 101B LINE WHEN HIS ELBOW STARTED HURTING HE TOLD HIS SUPERVISOR BUT DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL 9-8-88. HE WAS TOLD TO RETURN TOW ORK LIGHT DUTY AND RETURN TO DOCTOR IN WEE
August 17, 1988IL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE STACKING 25 LB BAGS EMPLOYEE WALKED AROUND PALLET TWISTING HIS KNEE.HIS KNEE HAD BEEN HURT 4 YEARS AGO 2 YEARS AGO PLAYING FOOTBALL.HE SAID HE HURT IT ONCE WORKING IN PROCESSING.
June 13, 1988IL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
February 4, 1988IL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
CROSSING OVER R9CLAIMER CONVEYOR AND SLIPPED ON A BUILD UP OF CLAY AND HIT HIS KNEE ON THE RECLAIMER STRIKING PLATE. BUSTED BLOOD VESSELS IN RIGHT KNEE.
January 28, 1988IL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS PO1PING BAGS ON 5LB LINE WHEN ONE BAG CANE OFF WRONG.WHEN SHE TRIED TO GRAB THE BAG,SHE HIT HER WRIST ON THE DUST PICKUP MACHINE.THIS IS THE 2ND REPORT SENT IN ON THIS ACCIDENT.TH E 1ST REPORT WA8 SENT IN ON 10-13-87.SHE HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DOCTOR SINCE THEN AND WILL BE OFF FOR A WHILE FOR THE INJURY.
January 4, 1988IL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING TOWARD #1 DRYER WHEN HE STEPPED ON SMALL PIECE OF CLAY LOST HIS BALANCE & TRIPPED ON LARGE PIECE OF CLAY HE THEN FELL ONTO CONCRETE FLOOR BREAQKING HIS RT.HIP
November 20, 1987IL · Metal/Non-Metalelectrician, linemanOTHER
WHILE WALKING N9AR NEW KILN, THE WIND BLEW 2 SMALL PIECES OF METAL INTO RIGHT EYE. DOCTOR WASHED OUT ONE PIECE AND USED A SMALL MAGNET TO GET THE OTHER PIECE.
October 12, 1987IL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE TURNING U1 A TRASH BARREL, A SHARP OBJECT THAT WAS IN THE BARREL SLID OUT AND CUT HIS FINGER. REMOVAL OF CONTAMINATED TISSUE FROM THE END OF THE FINGER.
October 9, 1987IL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS PO1PING BAGS ON 5 LB LINE WHEN ONE BAG CAME OFF WRONG. WHEN SHE TRIED TO GRAB THE BAG, SHE HIT HER WRIST ON DUST PICK-UP MACHINE. AS A RESULT, A KNOT CAME UP ON HER RIGHT WRIST.
October 7, 1987IL · Metal/Non-Metalelectrician, linemanPOWERED HAULAGE
WHILE PUTTING A3 PALLET DOWN,HE DROPPED IT ON HIS FOOT AND CUT HIS BIG TOE ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.
August 11, 1987IL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
CHANGING FILTER3BAG IN BAGHOUSE & WHILE REMOVING CLAMP FROM FILT ER DUST FELL OFF OF FILTER INTO HIS EYE
August 5, 1987IL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
DRILLING A 3/4"3HOLE IN THIN FLAT BANDING MATERIAL AND THE MATERIAL HUNG ON THE DRILL BIT AND PULLED THE REST OF THE MATERIAL AND HIS THUMB INTO THE DRILL BIT. CAUSED A DEEP CUT ON THE INSIDE OF HIS LEFT THU4B
May 18, 1987IL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
BALING BAGS ON 7HE 5 LB LINE AND SWITCHED TO THE 10 LB LINE AND THE WRIST STARTED SWELLING
December 19, 1986IL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS