Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
Employee was working on sifter blower. Shaft of the motor was turning due to draw from dust collector. Employee attempted to slow motor to a stop by creating friction against shaft with pair of pliers. Pliers slid down shaft and hung on keyway. Inertia of shaft jerked pliers resulting in injury.
December 14, 2007AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee injured while removing guard, guard slipped out of co-worker's hand transferring weight to injured employee.
December 14, 2007AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was using pry bar to line up poly pipes for connection. Bar slipped.
November 27, 2007AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was helping with cleanup around the #2 Flasy Dryer when he picked up a scrap screw and felt a pull in his lower back.
November 22, 2007AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
While checking the #36 Raymond Mill Feed Belt Tail pulley, employee slipped and pulled his left knee. Restricted duty began 11/27/07.
November 16, 2007AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
He was opening a lid and turned it the wrong way and pulled lower back.
November 16, 2007AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee tripped over a box sticking out from under a table in the maintenance shop. Placed on restricted duty 11/20/07.
November 12, 2007AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee picked up butterfly valve and turned and dropped it to the floor. Placed on restricted duty 11/27/07.
October 23, 2007AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee bent over to pick up empty bag. As he bent over he twisted and pulled a muscle in his back.
September 26, 2007AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
He was climbing under and around machinery and pulled something in the groin area.
September 22, 2007AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was backing away from forklift in operation when he backed into the safety chain across the dock doors. The latch gave and employee fell approx. 6 ft to the ground.
August 7, 2007AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee completed loading truck and stepped from back of truck to ground. Had pulley in left hand and lanyard in right hand to prevent feet from entanglement. When he landed on ground the pulley retracted and jerked left arm backward.
July 19, 2007AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee was using personal pocket knife to dislodge pencil stuck in his hard hat. Knife slipped cutting hand. Required stitches, was not work related.
June 30, 2007AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Dropped table bushing on fingers. 3 mashed fingers.
May 30, 2007AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee tripped on a piece of metal attached to floor at Plt 3 504 Bagger. Injured fell against the spout on the 504 Bagger cutting his upper lip. Required stitches.
May 21, 2007AL · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee was descending the steps on Plant 2 #3 tube mill collector when he twisted his right ankle.
May 10, 2007AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was pulling and lifting boxes of bags out of a manlift. He injured both shoulders.
February 28, 2007AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Pigments LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee had descended stairs and stepped onto floor grate. Caught toe in floor grate and twisted ankle.
January 22, 2007AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee got into company vehicle, pushed himself back, and knee popped.
November 20, 2006AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was washing floor using a water hose. As he was backing up he stepped off a low retaining wall, straining his back. Refused medical treatment at time of accident. Sought medical treatment 12/11/2006.
July 14, 2006AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Plant power outage caused pump to quit for the sand grinders. Employee opened lid to add water to the sand grinder when steam came out and burned left upper arm. (minor Burn)
May 18, 2006AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was cleaning out the cone crusher at the East washer. He placed rock into a 2-gallon bucket while a co-worker pulled bucket full of rock out of crusher. A rock fell out of the bucket and struck IE's hand.
Imerys Pigments LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
While operating the rock breaker, employee noticed a rock hung up in between the tracks and the cab. He attempted to remove the rock. When it came loose it mashed his right thumb into the cab of the rock breaker.
April 4, 2006AL · Metal/Non-Metalelectrician, linemanMACHINERY
EE had performed repairs on screw drive end assembly. When equipment started up, it locked down causing bolts to break that secured the drive assembly. The assembly rolled striking EE and knocking him to the floor.
April 1, 2006AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
March 23, 2006AL · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Pigments LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE was lowering lid of bulk truck when he noticed the seal was about to fall into the truck. He released the lid to grab the seal and the lid continued to fall, crushing his finger.
February 9, 2006AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was changing product hose at plant 2 ultra fine plant. Hose slipped and struck employee's left leg.
February 5, 2006AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was operating 992 shovel in hard packed ground. Shovel was vibrating and shaking badly.
February 1, 2006AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE slipped and fell on 2nd or 3rd step from the bottom, landed on floor. Back hit corner of step.
December 15, 2005AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON