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 BOLTS WITH A TORCH FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF A TRUCK. A HOT BOLT FELL ONTO HIS SLEAVE, BURNING THE EE'S RIGHT ARM & BACK.
September 2, 1997PA · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS LIFTING PULLEY SHAFT & COUPLER FROM A CRANE. AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN. HE SAW THE CO MD ON 4/18/97 AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A RIGHT GROIN HERNIA
March 21, 1997PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMP WAS REMOVING BOLT FROM A TRANSMISSION HOUSING. THE PRY BAR HE WAS USING AS AN EXTENSION SLIPPED. HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE FUEL TANK. HE CUT HIS LEFT EYEBROW AND REQUIRED 4 STITCHES.
HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR COMPLAINS OF LOW BACK PAIN.
May 24, 1996PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS REMOVING CLAY FROM A CONVEYOR BELT AND FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
April 11, 1996PA · Metal/Non-Metalbarge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck handHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING A CUSTOMER CLEAR MATERIAL FROM THE BED OF HIS DUMP TRUCK. EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER GOT PINCHED BY THE REAR DOOR OF THE TRUCK BED. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION TO THE TOP MIDDLE FINGER WHICH REQUIRED APPROX 6 STITCHES.
November 9, 1994PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN BOTH WRISTS. POSSIBLE CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
September 14, 1994PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Warner Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
TWO EES WERE REMOVING A BUCKET PIN FROM A LOADER. THE EE WAS SWINGING THE SLEDGE WHILE THE INJURED EE HELD A B & O HAMMER ON THE PIN. A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF AND CAUSED A LACERATION TO EE'S RIGHT EAR.
May 23, 1994PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS REPORTING TO WORK & MISSED TOP STEP AT TIME CLOCK LOST HIS BALANCE IS FEET WENT OUT FROM UNDER HIM & LANDED WITH HIS BACK ON THE THIRD STEP HE WAS HOLDING THE HANDRAIL & TRIED TO BREAK THE FALL HE SUSTAINED A MUSCLE SPASM OF THE LOWER BACK
May 18, 1994PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Warner Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A CONVEYOR BELT WITH A RAZOR KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED STRIKING HIS RT LEG ABOVE THE KNEE HE REQUIRED STITCHES
May 9, 1994PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techOTHER
7EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM OFFICE TO SHOP. SLIPPEDON ICE, FELL AND BRUISED LEFT KIDNEY.
December 6, 1993PA · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM THE 150B CRANE. EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE SLIPPED OFF THE TRACKS & LANDED ON HIS BACK. DIAGNOSIS WAS A SPRAIN/STRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK.
November 11, 1993PA · Metal/Non-Metalassayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer managementSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS LIFTING CONTAINER OF ANTI FREEZE INTO LOADER, STRAINED LOWER BACK.
July 14, 1993PA · Metal/Non-Metaldryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Warner Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BREAK BLOCKAGE LOOSE IN DUST TRANSFER TANK. PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN SLEDGEHAMMER AND SIDE OF TANK. WORKING IN CLOSE QUARTERS.
EE WAS ON 235 CAT WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF TRACK ONTO GROUND TWISTING LEFT KNEE LIGAMENT DAMAGE.
March 26, 1993PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
Warner Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL OFF CATWALK REMOVING BUILDUP FROM BOARD UNDER BELT WHEN SHOVEL CAUGHT BELT JAMMING LEFT THUMB AGAINST FRAME WORK.
March 23, 1993PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS HOISTING MOTOR TO SECOND FLOOR AT SUPER HYDRATE-HE HAD TO PUSH/PULL TO GET MOTOR OVER RAILING.
March 15, 1993PA · Metal/Non-Metalassistant mine foreman, assistant mine managerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WORK BASKET WAS PICKED UP A W FORKLIFT JOB WAS COMPLETED EE WAS BEING LOWERED THEN BASKET HUNG ON THE LOADER SOCK AND WAS PULLED OFF THE FORKS CAUSING THE BASKET AND EE TO FALL TO GROUND.
Warner Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON SCREEN BOX. WHILE STEPPING OFF BOX ON TO THE GROUND HE SLIPPED ON THE GRAVEL. EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HE BRUISED HIS FOOT ON 2/17/93. HE DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENT ION UNTIL 3/10/93.
February 9, 1993PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS USING LARGE JACK HAMMER IN #2 ROTARY KILN TO REMOVE CASTABLE AND CLIPS. REPORTS PAIN IN LEFT ELBOW BACK AND CHEST.
Warner Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING IN THE SCREENING PLANT ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ABOVE HIM A PRY BAR SLIPPED FROM THE EMPLOYEE ON TOP & HT THE EMPLYEE BELOW IN THE UPPER LIP BAR CUT THE UPPER LIP & RE QUIRED 4 SUTURES
January 25, 1993PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS HOLDING WRENCH TO LOOSEN BOLTS AT 3 COAL MILL HE USED A HAMMER TO HELP BREAK LOOSE THE BOLTS THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND PINCHED HIS TINGER BETWEEN WRENCH AND COAL MILL.
December 22, 1992PA · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE SLIPPED ON VET LIME-PUTTING STRAIN ON LEFT KNEE PREVIOUSLY INJURED. HE WAS WALKING TO REAR OF TRAILER TO LOWER DOLLY WHEELS.
December 1, 1992PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING DOWN ON GRATING TO CHECK A BEARING ON PALLET AND WHEN HE STOOD UP HE FELT HIS KNEE POP. SURGERY IS REQUIRED.
November 11, 1992PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING INSIDE AN OIL CONTAINMENT TANK. THE WALL OF THE TANK WAS APPROX. 4 1/2 FT WHILE CLIMBING OUT OF THE TANK THE EMPLOYEE HIT HIS EBLOW ON A HOOK THAT HOLDFS AN AIR LINE. THE INJURY OCCURRED ON 11/11/92. MEDICAL TREATMTNET WAS NOT REQUESTED UNTIL 12-9-92.
November 11, 1992PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS CARRYING A GEAR BOX STRAINED NECK, SHOULDER, BACK.
September 28, 1992PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
Warner Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
INJURED WAS BLOWING LIME OUT OF MIXER AFTER MIXER CHOKER GOT DEBRIS IN LEFT EYE.
EE WAS STRINGING WELDING LEADS INTO POSITION TO DO AN ASSIGNED JOB WALKED INTO MUD CONVEYOR STRIKING HIS FOREHEAD WHEN QUESTIONED EE SAID HE HAD HIS HAT ON BACKWARDS.
September 24, 1992PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
54730WAS BLOWING LOOSE LIME FROM TOP OF TRAILER. WIND BLEW LIME IN FACE. THEN EMPL SLIPPED OFF TOP OF TANKER-SAFETY CABLE STOPPED FALL HALFWAY DOWN SIDE OF TANKER. SAFETY HARNESS WAS BEING WOR 50369RECTLY. Y
July 28, 1992PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
9?514E REPAIRING LIGHTS ON LOADER HAD TO CLIMB OVER SAFETY RAILING TO GET TO LIGHTS. SLIPPED AND LANDED ON RAILING ON EMPL BACK.
June 17, 1992PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS REMOVING HOIST CYLINDAR ON #486 EUCLID TRUCK-HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN CYLINDAR & FRAME (PINCHED) & WHEN HE PULLED IT OUT HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT WRIST.
Warner Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
PAIN IN CHEST DR IN HOSPITAL DIAGNOSED AS PUIMONARY EMBOLISM 5 DAYS IN HOSPITAL ON BLOOD THINNING DRUG REDIAGNOSED AS MUSCLE STRAIN.
May 27, 1992PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CLEANING OFF INCLINE SLIPPED ON WET CLAY STRAINING NECK
April 13, 1992PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanNONPOWERED HAULAGE
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS CRANKING DOWN DOLLY WHEELS ON TRAILER. TRXRH-1 TO PARK THE TRIALER. APIN ON HIS LEFT SIDE HORIZONTALLY ACROSS BODY.
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