Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRIACL FAULT WITH THE EAST SKIP & HOISTING EQUIPMENT WAS NOT OPERATIONAL INMANUAL MODE. AT 5:05AM PROBLEM NOT IDENTIFIED AND MSHA CALLED. MINE INITIATED EVACUATION AT MINE RS IN THE SERVICE SKIP & PROBLEM REPAIRED AT 7:45AM MINERS REENTERED THE MINE
March 13, 1997OH · Metal/Non-Metalelectrician, linemanPOWERED HAULAGE
DRIVING A GOLF CART IN THE MINE. HE WAS GOING TO FAST DOWN AN INCLINE WHEN A INSTRUMENT FELL ON THE FLOOR BOARD. WHEN HE REACHED DOWN TO PICK IT UP, HE LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO CONVEYOR BELT.
February 26, 1997OH · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
LIFTING EMPTY BAGS ONTO A TABLE AS SET-UP TO BAGSALT
January 24, 1997LA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
AT 3:20 AM ON 1-9-97 THE ROOF INTERSECTION ON 0-26 ON THE 1300' LEVEL OF THE MINE, FAILED AND FELL 90', DESTROYING P&H CRANE #445. CAUSE OF INCIDENCE UNDETERMINED AT THIS TIME.
CHANGING THE WATER IN EYE WASH STATION. IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND & FELL ON FOOT. HE WAS WEARING STEEL TOED BOOTS. IT STRUCK THE METATARSEL OF BIG TOE & FRACTURED IT.
November 26, 1996OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
November 17, 1996OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WEST PRODUCTION SKIP (LOADED) MISSED SCOLLS AT TOP OF PRODUCTION SHAFT DUMP AREA. DAMAGE TO SKIPAND DOOR PREVENTED HOIST FROM BEING OPERATED ANDAND AFTER INSPECTION ALL MINERS WERE EVACUATED.
October 14, 1996OH · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
THE EMPLOYEE PLACED AN EMPTY WOODEN PALLET ON TOP OF HIS RING FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.
October 14, 1996LA · Metal/Non-Metalsection foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift bossSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
GROUTER FOREMAN, DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION OF A GROUTER DRILLING LOCATION, ALLEGES TO HAVE SLIPPED ON A BOLT, AND FELL LANDING ON HIS SELF-RESCUE UNIT, INJURING HIS HIP. INJURY NOW REQUIRES THERAPY.
V BELT DRIVING THE JAMMED CONVEYANCE/ROPE SLIP DEVICE BEGAN SLIPPING DUE TO WEAR AND DIRTY CONDITIONS. IT BEGAN A SERIES OF TRIPS THAT THE CURRENT SOFTWARE DOES NOT ENUNCIATE. IT TOOK SEVERAL HOURS TO TRACK THE FAULT AND RESET THE HOIST.
AT 2:15 PM IMMEDIATELY AFTER EAST SKIP WAS LOADED WITH 20 TONS OF SALT, THE PRODUCTION HOIST BRAKES WERE UNABLE TO HOLD, LOAD AND SKIP DROPPED 60 FEET TO BOTTOM OF SHAFT. ACCIDENT CAUSED BY WA TER LEAK ON SURFACE CAUSED HOIST ROPES AND BRAKES TO GET WET AND SLIP.
STEPPED ON A SCREEN MILL RUBBER BALL AND TWISTED ANKLE.
August 30, 1996OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TRIPED ON CATWALK, SMASHED HIS HAND ON ANGLE IRON WALKIN.
August 21, 1996OH · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN SHAKER FRAME AND SCREEN FRAME.
August 13, 1996OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HE WAS LIFTING A WOODEN CRIB BLOCK FROM A TRUCK. A SPLINTER GOT UNDER HIS FINGERNAIL.
July 22, 1996LA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ENGINE FIRE STARTED ON GETMAN LUBE TRUCK AT 3:05AM IN 35A27 PANEL IN 36/41 MINING SECTION. BELOWWITNESSES FAILED TO EXTINGUISH FIRE AND EVACUATED THE MINE. MINE RESCUE TEAMS WERE CALLED IN AND EXTINGUISHED FIRE AT 8:17AM. FIRE WAS CONTAINED IN ENGINE AND OPERATORA COMPARTMENT.
June 18, 1996OH · Metal/Non-Metaldraftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisorPOWERED HAULAGE
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
DRIVING GOLF CART WITH FOOT HANGING OUT, STRUCK SWINGING DOOR WITH GOLF CART, THE DOOR SPRING BACK AND CAUGHT FOOT.
June 12, 1996NY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER. HAMMER HEAD CAUGHT EDGE OF GRATING. MOMENTUM CAUSED HAND TO HIT OBJECT BEING HAMMERED.
June 8, 1996OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techPOWERED HAULAGE
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
A SHIFT IN THE LOAD (PULLEY) PINCHED TIP OF FINGER AND CAUSED AN AVULSION.
June 8, 1996LA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PRODUCTION HOIST. SCR SWITCH FOR VIBRATOR AT DUMP KICKED HOIST OUT DUE TO OVER LOAD AT 70 TON HOPPER BIN FULL INDICATOR SHUT DOWN HOIST. FAULT IN SAFETY CIRCUIT WOULD NOT ALLOW HOIST TO BE R ESET IN AUTO. HOIST SWITCHED TO REMOVAL MADE AND OPERATIONAL AT 6:28PM. NO ACCIDENT.
April 30, 1996OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSTRIKING OR BUMPING