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Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.

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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
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September 21, 2000 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zemex Mica Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A STEEL DOCK BOARD. THE DOCK BOARD WAS WEDGED BETWEEN AN OLD MECHANICAL DOCK BOARD AND THE CONCRETE FLOOR OF THE WAREHOUSE.

September 1, 2000 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Zemex Mica Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAINTENANCE CREW WAS USING A HOISTING STRAP AND FORKLIFT TO RAISE THE STEEL TOP OFF OF A JET PULVERIZER MILL WHEN THE STRAP SLIPPED FROM THE FOR5KS. THE STEEL PLATE DROPPED APPROX. 1/2" ONTO T HE MAINTENANCE EE'S MIDDLE FINGER. THE BONE IN THE TIP OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER WAS FRACTURED. HE WAS RELEASED FROM THE DOCTOR AND CLEARED TO RETURN TO WORK.

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