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 ASSISTING IN THE UNLOADING OF A TRUCK OF IMPORTED INDIA MICA. AS A LARGE BULK BAG WAS PULLED OFF A PALLET BY A SLING, THE BAG CAUGHT THE CORNER OF THE PALLET AND CAUSED IT TO FLY ACROSS TRAILER STRIKING THE EE. THE EE SUSTAINED A LACERATION ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY RM WHERE 5 SUTURES WERE USED TO CLOSE THE WOUND. TESTS REVELAED NO FUR
February 9, 1996GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE EMPLOYEE WAS MANUALLY HANDLING PIECES OF STEEL CHANNEL WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE LATER SAID HE ASSOCIATED THE PAIN WITH MUSCLES ACHES THAT ACCOMPANIED THE FLU. HE REQUESTED MEDICAL TREATMENT FIVE DAYS AFTER THE INCIDENT.A COMPANY DR. DIAGNOSED THE INJURY AS A LUMBAR STRAIN AND PRESCRIBED REST AND MEDICATION. THE EMPLOYEE IS EXPECTED TO RETURN TO WORK ON 2/29/96.
December 18, 1995NC · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE UNLOADING AND CLEANING OUT HAULAGE TRUCK, HE TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF JAGGED METAL IN BACK FLOOR OF TRUCK BED. EE FELL BACKWARD ONTO A MICA PILE.
October 26, 1995NC · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANNING OUT MAIN DRYER AUGER WHEN THE STEP LADDER EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING OFF, SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM. THE EMPLOYEE FELL ABOUT 2 FEET TO CONCRETE FLOOR.
October 2, 1995GA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE MAIN BAGGER & REPORTED A POPPING SENSATION WHEN HE PUSHED A 50 LB. BAG. HE STATED THAT HE WAS NOT LIFTING. WHEN THE LEVEL OF PAIN INCREASED, HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO A CO. PHYSICIAN. THE DR. NOTED THAT THE PAIN WAS IN SAME SPOT OF PREVIOUS OFF THE JOB BACK INJURY. HE WAS REFERRED TO ANOTHER DR. HIS INITIAL DIAGNOSIS IS THAT THE INJURIES ARE RELATED. RTW-?
August 22, 1995GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE CLEANING UNDER A SCREW CONVEYOR THE EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL TO THE FLOOR WHEN THE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO ARREST HIS FALL HE FELT A PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA THE COMPANY PHYSICIAN DI AGNOSED THE INJURY AS A HERNIA & REFERRED THE EMPLOYEE TO A SURGEON
June 7, 1995GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING A WOODEN BAT STRIKING A BULT BAG TO HELP REMOVE THE AIR FORM BAG. EMPLOYEE FELT A TEARING SENSATON AND PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AREA.
May 25, 1995NC · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WHILE OPENING DUMP GATE ON #7 MILL, THE BOLT HOLDING HANDLE TO GATE PULLED THROUGH THE HOLE IN GATE, CAUSING HANDLE TO GO DOWN QUICKLY AND HITTING FINGER ON RIGHT HAND ON A BOLT. CUT FINGER WH ICH REQUIRED SUTURES.
January 21, 1995GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING INTO THE CAB OF BOBCAT LOADER WHILE ENTERING THE CAB THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING THE UPRIGHT SUPPORT WITH HIS RT HAND TURNING TO SIT IN THE SEAT WHICH PUT STRAIN ON HIS RT S HOULDER CAUSING THE RT SHOULDER TO COME OUT OF JOINT EMPLOYEE DID NOT SLIP FALL OR HIT ANYTHING INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT EMPLOYEE HAD DISLOCATED THIS SHOULDER 4 TIMES PR4EVIOUSLY IN OFF TH
December 23, 1994GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorNONPOWERED HAULAGE
AFTER TRANSPORTING MATERIAL IN A WHEELBARROW THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED BACK PAIN TO HIS SUPERVISOR LATER IN THE AFTERNOON THE EMPLOYEE WAS SEEN BY A COMPANY PHYSICIAN WHOSE DIAGNOSIS WAS LOWER BAC K STRAIN
September 21, 1994GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF THE SECOND RUNG OF A LADDER & FELL TO THE FLOOR. HE REPORTED SOME SLIGHT PAIN INITIALLY BUT THOUGHT IT WOULD SUBSIDE. AFTER PAIN BEGAN TO WORSEN HE WAS REFERRED TO COM PANY PHYSICIAN WHO DIAGNOSED THE INJURY AS AN INGUINAL HERNIA. HE WAS REFERRED TO A SURGEON & UNDERWENT HERNIA REPAIR ON 10/19/94.
July 21, 1994GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WHILE ASSITING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE IN MOVING PIECES OF 3"X3" STEEL TUBING HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. A COMPANY DR DIAGNOSED THE INJURY AS ASSIMPLE BACK STRAIN.
April 25, 1994NC · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE COLLECTING SAMPLES AT THE BENEFICATION PLANT, THE SAMPLING PIPE SLIPPED FROM ITS SUPPORT CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO SHIFT SUDDENLY AND STRAINED LOWER BACK. DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 3/21/ 94.
March 4, 1994GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING TOOLS INTO TOOL BOX. WHILE OPENING THE BOTTOM DRAWER, THE TOOL BOX FLIPPED TOWARDS THE EMPLOYEE STRINKING BACK OF RIGHT HAND.
November 28, 1993GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING 55# BAGS OF MICA FROM A TRAILER. WHEN HE PULLED A BAG OFF A STACK WITH A HOOK, THE BAG FELL PULLING HIS ARM. WHEN HE FAILED TO RELEASE THE HOOK. THE EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF DISCOMFORT IN HIS SHOULDER & WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE COMPANY DOCTOR. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS A SPRAIN.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A MACK HAULAGE TRUCK WHEN HE EXECUTED A SHARP TURN, HE NOTED A SLIGHT PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK. HE CONSULTED A COMPANY PHYSICIAN WHO ADMINISTERED HEAT TREATMENT AND KEPT H IM UNDER CARE FOR A PERIOD OF 5 DAYS.
October 21, 1993GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS USING AN ELECTRIC HAND DRILL TO PLACE BOLT HOLES IN A NEW DISCONNECT BOX WHEWN THE DRILL PENETRATED THE METAL STRUCTURE BEHIND THE BOX EE RT INDEX FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE DRILL H ANDLE & THE EDGE OF THE BOX
August 17, 1993GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
MICA PARTICLE IN RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CALCINE INDIA MICA FROM BARRELS TO LOADER BUCKET FOR MILL LOADING. EMPLOYEE WAS USING ALL SAFETY EQUIPMENT INCLUDING EYE PROTECTION. DID NOT SE EK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 8-20-93.
June 26, 1993GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
QUICK CONNECT COUPLING BLEW OFF COMPRESSED AIR LINE AT THE COMPRESSOR STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT CHEEK. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED PRESCRIPTIONS FOR RELATED EYE IRRITATION ON 7/3/93.
WHILE WELDING GUARD RAILS/STEPS, EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONED ON HIS KNEES, WHEN INJURY TO THE RIGHT KNEE OCCURRED. NO MAJOR PROBLEMS AT HIS TIME. NEXT MORNING KNEE WAS VERY SWOLLEN.
March 25, 1993GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HE WAS CLEANING THE MOTOR OFF OF THE FORKLIFT WITH AN AIR HOSE. WHILE BLOWING OFF CARBURETOR, MICA AND GAS BLEW UP INTO HIS LEFT. HE WENT TO THE EYE WASH STATION AND WASHED HIS EYE OUT FOR APP ROX. 10 MINS. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 3-1-93 BECAUSE EYE STILL BURNING AND ITCHING.
February 16, 1993GA · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHEN SITTING DOWN IN CHAIR TO EAT DINNER FELT BACK POP. HE FELT NO PAIN UNTIL HE STOOD UP. WHEN CHECKING ENGINE ON TRUCK FELT BACK POP AGAIN AND IT SEEMED TO FEEL BETTER.
February 13, 1993NC · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorNONPOWERED HAULAGE
WHILE DUMPING WHEELBARROW OF SAND OUT THE MILL SAND DOOR, THE WHEELBARROW STARTED TO FALL OUT THE DOOR. INJURED GRABBED IT WITH HIS LEFT HAND TO TRY TO PREVENT IT FALLING ALL THE WAY OUT. WH EN HE DID, IT PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT RIB AREA.
February 11, 1993GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE REPORTED STRONG PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE STATED THAT HE FIRST NOTICED IT AT APPROX. 10:00 AM THAT MORNING AND IT HAD GOTTEN INCREASINGLY WORSE. EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN TRANSFERRING INDIA MICA FROM ONE FACILITY TO ANOTHER FACILITY THE PREVIOUS DAY.
December 15, 1992GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING BAGGING MACHINE. WHILE STANDING ON A 16" HIGH STOOL AND PACKING A BAG, STOOL TITLTED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL TO THE CEMENT FLOOR LANDING ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND HITTING HEAD ON THE FLOOR.
October 19, 1992GA · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
79325D UP 1 END OF AUGER HOUSING AND DROPPED IT ON CONCRETE FLOOR TO KNOCK THE PACKED MICA LOOSE. PICKED IT UP TO DROP IT AGAIN,WEDDING RING GOT HUNG ON A WELDING BURR AND IT PULLED EMPL TO TH 50636OR WITH IT. THE RING CUT FINGER AND IT SPRAINED LEFT ELBOW SLIGHTLY. THE RING BECAME UNHUNG ON IMPACT.
May 8, 1992GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A COMBINATION COUPLER WHEN LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN COUPLER AND A STEEL FRAME RESULTING IN LACERATION OF FINGER REQUIRING 4 SUTURES TO CLO SE THE WOUND.
April 27, 1992NC · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorOTHER
WHILE OBSERVING MILLS BEING WASHED AND WATCHING PUMP LEVEL,WENT TO GO DOWN STEPS.FELT PINCH IN LOWER LEFT SIDE OF MY BACK WHEN TAKING THE FIRST STEP DOWN.
April 6, 1992GA · Metal/Non-Metalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TRYING TO CLEAN DEBRIS FROM SCREEN IN FRONT OF A WASTE SUMP. FOOT SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING HIS BACK
March 31, 1992GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
AS I WAS ADDING CHEMICALS TO THE SLURRY TANK, ISCOOPED THE SODA FLAKE OUT OF THE BARREL AND SODAFLAKE MUST HAVE FELL INTO THE TOP OF MY BOOT.
September 7, 1991NC · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ON MY WAY TO DRYER, I STEPPED OFF THE STEP AND MY LEFT FOOT FLEW OUT FROM UNDER ME AND I LANDED ON MY RIGHT LEG, TWISTING MY KNEE. DISLOCATION OF THE RIGH PATELLA (KNEE CAP).
August 1, 1991GA · Metal/Non-Metaloutside foreman, leadmanOTHER