Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
I NAME WAS CARR2ING A FULL TANK OF OXYGEN TO THE JOB THE TANK HIT A STEEL LADDER CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE I HAME FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND RIGHT LEG.
August 7, 1987PA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
PLANT MAINTENAN7E MEN WERE REPAIRING A 16" WATER LINE WHICH FEEDS THE PLANT WITH MAKE UP WATER.THE INJURED WAS WELDING KEEPER STRAPS OVER A DRESSER COUPLING.THE LINE WAS FILLED AND THE COUPLI NG CAME LOOSE,W5TER PORED OVER HIM CAUSING HIM TO CRAWL OUT OF THE AREA.
July 30, 1987PA · Coalbarge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck handSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
I.NAME WAS TIEI3G THE LAST BARGE OF T HE DAY. HE HAD THE ROPE IN HIS RT HAND WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING & FELL INTO AN EMPTY BARGE. THE ROPE PULLED TIGHT JUST AS HIS FEET HI THE BOTTOM. OTTOM. 3
June 4, 1987PA · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
I NAME WAS GETT3NG OFF THE BACK ENGINE OF A 30 TON SCRAPER CAT WHILE CLIMBING DOWN HE STEPPED FROM THE FENDER TO THE TIRE AND SLIPPED OFF. THE RTIRE WAS WET AND HAD WET REFUSE AMTERIAL ON IT.
February 23, 1987PA · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
THE DECK HAND I2NAME THROUGH A WET RIER LINE ACROSS A BARGE (EST. 26FT.) I,NAME CAUGHT THE LINE. THE LINE PULLED HIS ARM DOWN WITH A SURPRISING JOLT. I,NAME FINISHED WORKING THE SHIFT AND AFTE R CLEANING UP H9 REPORTED THE INCIDENT.
WORKING AROUND 1LANT UNIT #273 I.NAME MAKING LONG REACH AND FELT PULL IN MUSCLE IN LOWER ABDOMEN.ACCIDENT NOT REPORTED UNTIL 1-8 I.NAME WORKED REGULAR SHIFTS AND TOOK DAY OFF 1-9 ON UNION BUSI NESS.MISSED 1ST3DAY OF WORK ON 1-12-87.
October 23, 1986PA · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanOTHER
I.NAME REMOVED 6OTTOM HALF OF DRYER PIPE TOP HALF SLIPPED OUT OF ROUST A BOUT AND HIT I.NAME ON BACK OF HAND PIPE WAS PLASTIC 10 IN X 28 IN I.NAME RETURNED TO WORK AFTER THE ACCIDENT BROKEN T HUMB DIAGNOSED 2N 1-30-86
September 17, 1985PA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
I.NAME WAS REMOVING BAD TROUGHING IDLER FROM 166 BELT WHEN HE SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN IDLER AND BELT CHANNEL THE FINGER THAT WAS BROKEN WAS THE SMALL FINGER RT HAND
INJURED WAS STEPING FROM TRIPPER TO WALK WAY WHEN HE STEPED ON FIRE HOSE AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE. THIS ACCIDENT RESULTED IN HALYING A FRACTURED RIGHT ANKLE.
May 6, 1985PA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
I.NAME WAS STANDING ON TOP FLOOR OF CPP HOLDING ONTO HANDRAIL WITH LEFT HAND & HIS RIGHT HAND HE HELD THE CONTROL BUTTON FOR OVERHEAD CRANE. HE ENERGIZED THE CRANE BUTTON & WAS SHOCKED BURNI NG HIS LEFT HAND-RING FINGER-RAISING LOAD.
August 13, 1984PA · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerPOWERED HAULAGE
I.NAME WAS TRAVELING WITH A LOADED PAN TO DUMPING AREA, WHEN HE HIT A CUT OUT SPOT IN ROAD CAUSING PAN TO GO OUT OF CONTROL STRIKING HIS KNEE P BACK AGAINST FRAME OF PAN
June 30, 1984PA · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MAN WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF A PAN WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSED BY THE WET MUDDY CONDITIONS HE SUPPORTED HIS BODY WEIGHT BY 1 ARM STRAINING HIS HSOULDER.
April 12, 1984PA · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MAN WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF A MAGNETIC SEPARATOR WHEN THE HANDLE HE WAS HOLDING ONTO BROKE OFF WELD BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS BRUISING HIS RIGHT HIP ON A PIPE
March 1, 1984PA · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE CHECKING BARGES AT UNLOADER HE SLIPPED OFF BARGE AND FELL INTO RIVER UP TO HIS KNEES CAUGHT HIMSELF ON BARGE ROPE AND PULLED SHOULDERS NECK AND BACK
INJ WAS EXAMING AN ABANDONED GALLERY FOR FUTURE PLANNING STEPPED ON LOOSE OBJECT AND WHILE FALLING BACKWARDS GRABBED A SHARP BOLT WHICH RIPPED PALM OF LEFT HAND REQUIRING TEN STITCHES
November 15, 1983PA · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorELECTRICAL
WHILE CUTTING OUT SIDE PLATE HE WAS HOLDING ONTO HAND PAIL.THE PLATE 12\ X 6\ WAS HELD IN MIDDLE BY STEEL ... WHEN CUT CORNER LOOSE,THE TAKE-UP BOLT AND PLATE,DROPPED.BOLT STRUCK LEFT THUMB.
August 11, 1983PA · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)