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 TAKING SAMPLE FROM 2RD DISCHARGE CHUTE, PIECE OF ASHRING FELL AND HIT SHOVEL CAUSING THE SHOVEL TO TURN SIDEWAYS AND CAUGHT HAND AGAINST SIDE OF CHUTE.
EMP WAS PRYING A ROCK WITH SCALING BAR. ROCK BROKE. EMP FELL BACKWARDS, AFTER LOSING BALANCE, FELT PAIN IN LOWER LEFT BACK. EMP DID NOT LOSE TIME FROM WORK TILL 5-22-96.
WHILE INSTALLING A NEW DRIVE SHAFT IN THE SCREEN, EE LIFTED THE END OF THE SHAFT TO ALIGN & PUSHED AGAINST OPPOSITE END WITH HIS CHEST. MUSCLE IN UPPER RIGHT CHEST BECAME PAINFUL AFTERWARD.
March 7, 1996VA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ICE OFF STAIRWAY TO STONE SILO, HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL BACKWARDS AND GOT HIS FOOT HUNG BETWEEN STEPS.
January 10, 1996VA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE FELL ON ICE, REPORTING PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EE DID NOT REQUIEST MEDICAL TREATMENT TIL 4-1-96. AT THAT TIME HE TOOK IT UPON HIMSELF NOT TO COME TO WORK THE DAY OF HIS MEDICAL APPOINMENT. TH E DR. LATER SENT A REPORT TO COVER THE DAY.
December 14, 1995VA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF 988-A LOADER ONTO A ROCK, TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
June 29, 1995VA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A 50# BAG OF HYDRATE LIME WAS FALLING FROM TOP OF A NINE HIGH PALLET. EE TRIED TO STOP FALLING BAG. EE PULLED A MUSCLE INLOWER BACK BECAUSE OF UNSTABLE BALANCE AND EXCESSIVE WEIGHT OF BAG.
May 17, 1995VA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ROCKS FELL FROM ROOF ONTO OUTRIGGER & BUSTED HYDROLIC LINE CAUSING A LEAK. THE BUCKET FELL TO ONE SIDE & EMPLOYEE FELL INTO BASKETRAIL & FRACTURED WRIST [LEFT]
November 2, 1994VA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 50# BAGS OF HYDRATE LIME WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. 11-2-94 DID NOT FEEL PAIN WAS BAD, DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR. WORKED THROUGH 11-6-94.
10/21 EE WAS GRINDING ON A PIECE OF METAL PLATE WHEN A PARTICLE FLEW UP AND IN HIS EYE. NO PRESCRIPTION GIVEN. DR. REMOVED PARTCLE OF METAL. 11/4 EE WAS SENT TO AN EYE DR. HE WAS COMPALINING A BOUT DRYNESS IN RT. EYE. AT THIS TIME THE DR. GAVE HIM A PRESCRIPTION.
EE WAS NOT SURE HOW OR WHEN METAL GOT INTO HIS EYE. SYMPTOMS BEGAN LATE FRIDAY NIGHT OR EARLY SAT MORNING HE WAS IN AREA OF GRINDING, CUTTING CHIPPING METAL WAS GOING ON ALL DAY FRIDAY.
September 19, 1994VA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
January 27, 1994VA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
2 SEPERATE INJURIES:1-10/20/93-SLIPPED & TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHILE CLIMBING FROM LOADER;2-6/1/94-TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHILE REMOVING HIMSELF FROM UDERNEATH DRIL. THESE INCIDENTS WERE TREATED AS M INER INJURIES UNTIL LOSS TIME OCCURED AFTER KNEE SURGERY WAS REPORTED. KNEE SURGERY PERFORMED 8/26/94.
October 4, 1993VA · Metal/Non-Metalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WAS MOVING 55 GALLON OIL DRUMS FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER. HE PULLED LIGAMENTS IN HIS LEFT WRIST.
April 28, 1993VA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT