Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
EE ON 5/17/97 WHILE WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES [TINTED] & DURING HIGH GUSTING WINDS HAD SOMETHING BLOW INTO HIS LEFT EYE. INCIDENT WAS REPORTED 5/21/97 & ON THIS DATE HE WENT TO SEE A DR ABOUT THE EYE IRRITATION. NO FOREIGN OBJECT WAS FOUND. THE DR PRESCRIBED AN OINTMENT FOR THE EYE.
May 15, 1997IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLLOYEE WAS OPENING WINDOW IN THE SHOP, HE PUSHED ON THE GLASS. THE GLASS BROKE NAD CUT HIS RIGHT FOREARM.
May 14, 1997IN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMP LOST BALANCE ON ROCK AND JAMMED HAND INTO LOADER.
April 9, 1997IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BLASTER WAS FASTENING HOSE TO BULK AN/FO TRUCK USING BOTH HANDS TO FASTEN KAM-LOCKS TO SECURE HOSE. HOSE SLIPPED FROM THE FEMALE KAM-LOCK HITTING THE WORKER IN THE MOUTH.
2 EES WERE REPAIRING A FLUME CHUTE ADJ TO A 6 X 14 SCREEN WITH RUBBER SCREEN PANELS & A RUBBER LINED PAN - SLAG STARTED THE RUBBER LINER IN THE PAN ON FIRE. EXTINGUISHERS WERE USED BUT WERE IN EFFECTIVE. THE FIRE CAUGHT AT THE SCREEN PANELS & CONTINUED UP THROUGH AN ADDITIONAL SCREEN & CONVEYOR - 911 WAS CALLED.
EE WAS CLEANING THE INSIDE OF THE BOWL WITH A AIR SANDER PREPARING IT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BOWL LINER. WHEN HE FINISHED HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WENT TO THE DR. TO HAVE THE EYE CHECKED. THE DR. REMOVED A SMALL PIECE OF METAL.
February 10, 1997IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE CLIMBED THREE FLIGHTS OF STAIRS & WHEN HE REACHED THE TOP HE COLLAPSED & WENT UNCONSCIOUS. PLANT EE CALLED 911 WHILE ANOTHER PLANT EE STARTED FIRST AID. EE WAS THEN TANSPORTED TO THE HOSPIT AL.
January 22, 1997OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WAS WORKING INSIDE SHOP. UNDER A CAT 773 #3 TRK.WAS USING A HAMMER & DRIFT PUNTCH TO REMOVE TIE ROD BEARING. A CHIP OF THE OUTER RACE HIT EE'S FOREHEAD ABOVE HIS SAFETY GLASSES.
December 15, 1996OH · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
EE WAS GOING UP THE LADDER OF HIS PIT TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
October 28, 1996OH · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS GOING TO NEXT FLOOR DOWN TO GET SCREEN PANEL & HAMMER OUT OF GRIT CHUTE. AS HE STARTED AROUND STEPS HE TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF 3" X 7" X 8' MC CHANNEL WHICH WAS LAYING ON FLOOR BESIDE STE PS & BUMPED LEFT ELBOW ON SAFETY HAND RAIL FOR STEP.
EE WAS TRYING TO LIFT A 14" X 14" X 3' WOOD BLOCK USED FOR CRIBBING. HE WAS TRYING TO LIFT BLOCKBY HIMSELF. HE SAID HE FELT HIS LOWER BACK PULL A LITTLE. EE REFUSED TREATMENT. ONE WEEK LATER H E WENT TO DR. & WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY FOR 1 WEEK. THIS IS A REACURRENCE FROM AN INJURY THAT OCCURED AT HOME 3 YRS PREVIOUS.
October 17, 1996IN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorFIRE
EE WAS CHANGING OUT SCREEN CLOTH ON TERTIARY SCREEN. WHILE REMOVING SCREEN MEDIA EE CAUGHT HIS RING FINGER OF LEFT HAND BETWEEN SCREEN CLOTH & SAFETY HANDRAIL ON CATWALK.
September 25, 1996IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE WAS SPLICING BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HIT HIMSELF IN HIS LEFT TESTICLE.
September 18, 1996IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS LEANING OVER THE HEAD BOX ON #4 CONVEYOR, FLIPPED THE GATES FOR A CHANGE-OVER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
August 21, 1996IN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
DOZER OPERATOR WAS CUTTING A DITCH AND SMOKING A CIGARETTE. AS THE BLADE DIPPED, OPERATOR REACHED FOR CONTROL WITH CIGARETTE BROKE AND BURNED RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
July 1, 1996IN · Metal/Non-Metalbarge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck handSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CHANGING SCREEN CLOTH AND WAS LIFTING A CLOTH ONTO THE SCREEN AND BACK STARTED HURTING. EMP HAS A BACK PROBLEM FROM A PREVIOUS INJURY AT ANOTHERPLANT. THIS IS AN AGGRAVATION OF A PREVIOUS INJU RY.