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Mining incidents by classification

Powered Haulage is the deadliest type of US mining accident on record, accounting for 936 of 3,116 fatalities on file with MSHA across all classifications.

Every MSHA accident classification ranked by recorded fatalities. Click a classification for its full incident record, top operators with that incident type, and recent fatalities.

20 classifications on the record 3,116 fatalities tracked across all classifications
  1. Powered Haulage 936fatal 59,654 total
  2. Machinery 529fatal 87,292 total
  3. Fall of Roof or Back 385fatal 74,377 total
  4. Slip or Fall of Person 227fatal 119,229 total
  5. Electrical 223fatal 5,671 total
  6. Falling/Sliding/Rolling Materials 185fatal 2,153 total
  7. Fall of Face/Rib/Pillar/Side/Highwall 166fatal 6,333 total
  8. Ignition or Explosion of Gas or Dust 132fatal 3,912 total
  9. Other 96fatal 17,213 total
  10. Explosives and Breaking Agents 63fatal 1,029 total
  11. Fire 40fatal 4,146 total
  12. Exploding Vessels Under Pressure 36fatal 2,055 total
  13. Handling of Materials 33fatal 215,462 total
  14. Handtools (Nonpowered) 26fatal 81,905 total
  15. Hoisting 25fatal 8,897 total
  16. Inundation 8fatal 954 total
  17. Nonpowered Haulage 4fatal 2,054 total
  18. Stepping or Kneeling on Object 1fatal 11,192 total
  19. Striking or Bumping 1fatal 6,619 total
  20. Entrapment 0fatal 1,102 total