Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
WHILE LOADING BLAST HOLES IN THE RESORT PIT EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A BOX OF BOOSTERS(ABOUT 30 LBS) TO THE DRILL PATTERN. HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS BACK.
June 30, 1997NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
WHILE AIR CHISELING SCALE FROM TEH WALLS OF THE BALL MILL (INSIDE SO LINERS COULD BE CHANGED) A PIECE OF SCALE FELL INTO HIS EYE RQUIRING REMOVAL BY A DR.
May 15, 1997NV · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE LOADING BLAST HOLE DRILL HAMMER BIT, THE BIT SLIPPED IN EE'S HAND WHEN SETTING IT INTO THE BED OF A PICKUP, RESULTING IN THE BIT CRUSHING EE'S LITTLE FINGER-RIGHT HAND-BETWEEN THE BIT & TAILGATE OF PICKUP.
February 10, 1997NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
60 LB LINER FELL ON RIGHT FOOT INSTEP. EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CHANGE LINERS IN ROD MILL WHEN ROD MILL TURNED FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON(ABOUT 2 FEET) LINER SLIPPED AND HIT HIS RIGHT FOOT INJURING INS TEP.
October 14, 1996NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
OPERATOR WAS RIPPING ON LEACH CELL #5. HE BEGAN TO COMPLAIN OF SWELLING IN HIS THROAT, DIFFICULTY BREATHING. HE STATED THAT HE FELT LIKE HE HAD CYANIDE POISONING.
October 31, 1995NV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
AIR IMPACT WRENCH WAS TURNED ON. DEBRIS BLEW IN LEFT EYE.
October 26, 1994NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE CHANGING WEAR PLATE ON LOADER, BOLT WAS SPINNING ON TOP INJURED FELT UNDER THE LIP OF THE BUCKET WITH GLOVES ON THE NUT HAD A BURR ON IT CUTTING HIS INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND.
November 1, 1992NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE CHANGING LOCATION FEET BECAME TANGLED. SURFACE WAS WET & MUDDY, FEET SLIPPED. AT THAT POINT EMPLOYEE FELL OVER BACKWARDS AND FELL 6 FEET TO CONCRETE LANDING ON LEFT SHOULDER AND HEAD.
WHILE DRILLING BOULDERS WITH JACK-LEG DRILL IN 8 SOUTH PIT DRILL STARTED TO GET AWAY LIFTING UP THE DRILLER & AS EMPLOYEE TRIED TO PUSH DRILL BACK DOWN HE STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER.
WHILE BEING LOADED BY A LOADER, A OVERSIZED ROCK FELL ONTO BED OF HAUL TRUCK RESULTING IN THE OPERATOR OF THE HAUL TRUCK BEING JOLTED FROM SIDE TO SIDE.
June 6, 1992NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON PLUGGED WATER PUMP, HE TOOK THE BOTTOM INSPECTION PLATE OFF TO LOOK INSIDE. IT WAS DARK AND HE COULDN'T SEE WELL WITH HIS DARK GLASSES ON. HE REMOVED HIS GLASSES AND TH AT'S WHEN THE OBJECT FELL IN HIS EYE.
March 23, 1992NV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
OPERATOR WAS SHUTTING DOWN ON MOTOR GRADER,OPERATOR HAD HIS RIGHT HAND AT THE TOP OF THE LEFT HAND DOOR HE SHUT DOOR WITH LEFT HAND RESULTING IN MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND BEING CUT OFF AT TH E FIRST KNUCKLE.
October 17, 1991NV · Metal/Non-Metalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE, A MECHANIC, WAS ATTEMPTING TO START A HAUL TRUCK, BUT THE THROTTLE STUCK IN AN OPEN POSITION. HE JUMPED OVER THE FRAME FEARING THE ENGINE WOULD EXPLODE. HE LANDED ON HIS HEEL, FRACTU RING IT IN TWO PLACES. HE WILL BE OFF APPROX. SIX WEEKS.
April 12, 1991NV · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING THE CAB OF THE DRILL RIG WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL,LANDING ON HIS BACK.MUSCLE SPASMS REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION,EMPLOYEE WAS RELEASED TO LIGHT DUTY,HOWEVER HE DIDN'T RETURN .
EMPL WAS STANDING ON FRAME OF BELT WELDING ON SKIRT. FEET SLIPPED & HE FELL TO GROUND WHICH WAS ONLY THREE FEET BELOW HIM. HE LANDED ON UNEVEN SURFACE TWISTING KNEE.
October 26, 1990NV · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
EMPLOYEE WAS DECENDING THE LADDER OF THE WATER TRUCK WHEN HE PLACED HIS FOOT ON THE TOP OF A LARGE ROCK INSTEAD OF THE GROUND. WHEN HE LOWERED HIS WEIGHT HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE CAUSING A SEVERE STRAIN.
September 6, 1990NV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLYEE WAS MOVING THE TRAILER WHICH CONTAINS THE STEAM CLEANING MACHINE FOR CLEANING THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT. THE JACK OF THE TRAILER WAS BROKE SO SHE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT IT TO ATTACH IT TO THE TRU CK. I.NAME WORKED ABOUT 3 WEEKS BEFORE SHE DIDN'T REPORT BACK TO WORK.
August 10, 1990NV · Metal/Non-Metalelectrician, linemanPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS WORKING UNDER THE BELTS AT THE CRUSHER WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A FALLING ROCK. THE ROCK WAS STATED TO BE 2" IN DIAMETER. THE INCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 14, 1990.
August 2, 1990NV · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING UNDER THE BELTING AT THE CRUSHER WHEN HE WAS STRUCK FROM A FALLING ROCK ON THE SHOULDER. THE ROCK WAS SAID TO BE ABOUT 2" IN SIZE. THIS INCIDENT WASN'T REPORTED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 14, 1990.
July 5, 1990NV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
EMPL WAS DOING CLEAN UP AT CRUSHER TO LOOSEN STUCK MATERIAL IN SIDE CRUSHER. PRY BAR HE WAS USING SLIPPED PUNCTURING BOOT LACERATING BIG TOE. 3 SUTURES TO CLOSE WOUND.
March 20, 1990NV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE DOZER DOING THE CLEAN UP WORK AT THE SHOVEL. AS HE APPROACHED THE MICK PILE A PORTION OF THE FACE FELL STRIKING THE DOZER A PORTION OF THE FALL STRUCK THE OPERATOR.
February 16, 1990NV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING HAUL TRUCK BACKING UNDER THE ELECTRIC SHOVEL TO BE LOADED WITH OVERBURDEN. BACK OF HAUL TRUCK AND BUCKET OF THE SHOVEL MADE CONTACT, JOLTING THE OPERATOR OF THE TRUCK.
August 22, 1989NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS