Mining Incidents

Machinery

Cada accidente minero reportable que la MSHA ha clasificado como Machinery. Las muertes y lesiones graves son la mayor parte de estos registros; algunas categorías también incluyen eventos reportables sin lesiones.

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Muertes registradas
250
Incidentes totales
27,794
Tasa de mortalidad
1%

Principales operadores por número de muertes

  1. 01 Consolidation Coal Company 3mortal
  2. 02 Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC 3mortal
  3. 03 Vulcan Construction Materials LLC 3mortal
  4. 04 Alaska Gold Company 2mortal
  5. 05 Alleyton Resource Company, LLC. 2mortal
  6. 06 American Energy Corporation 2mortal
  7. 07 Appalachian Fuels, LLC 2mortal
  8. 08 Bridger Coal Company 2mortal
  9. 09 CalMat Co 2mortal
  10. 10 Calvary Coal Co. Inc 2mortal

Muertes recientes

12 de marzo de 2026 UT · Metal/No metálico Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo Muerte · MAQUINARIA
Kennecott Utah Copper LLC · Golpeado por objeto motorizado en movimiento

At approximately 05.12am on the 12th March 2026, a mechanic was struck by a drill boom in a surface workshop, causing fatal injuries.

5 de marzo de 2026 IL · Carbón Operador de minador continuo, Operador de topo de carbón Muerte · MAQUINARIA
Patton Mining LLC · Atrapado en, bajo o entre un objeto en movimiento y uno fijo

The IE was moving the miner to the face in entry #3 when we found the IE pinned between the miner tail and the solid rib.

6 de enero de 2026 CA · Metal/No metálico Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo Muerte · MAQUINARIA
National Cement Company Of California Inc · Atrapado en, bajo o entre objetos en movimiento o engranados

During preparation for dismantling of motor and gear box on slide gate. Employee didn't follow given instructions and removed all bolts from gearbox. That cause released of stored energy on slide gate and motor with gear box start spinning. Employee got caught by the equipment and started spinning with it. During spinning their head hit the handrail which caused a fatal injury.

10 de diciembre de 2025 FL · Metal/No metálico Operador de grúa, Operador de equipo móvil (MEO), Operador de dragalina, Operador de bola de demolición, Aparejador Muerte · MAQUINARIA
MID Coast Aggregates LLC · Ahogamiento

EE died after the dragline EE was operating slid into a water-filled pit.

10 de diciembre de 2025 FL · Metal/No metálico Operador de grúa, Operador de equipo móvil (MEO), Operador de dragalina, Operador de bola de demolición, Aparejador Muerte · MAQUINARIA
MID Coast Aggregates LLC · Ahogamiento

EE died after the dragline EE was operating slid into a water-filled pit.

29 de julio de 2025 CA · Metal/No metálico Operador de excavadora de cangilones rotativos Muerte · MAQUINARIA
Cold Spring Granite Company · Golpeado contra un objeto en movimiento

Operator was backing up close to the edge at a berm and was facing the opposite way. Operator was pulled backwards by the counter weight, operator attempted to turn the machine to stop it from rolling into the ditch.

15 de junio de 2025 OK · Metal/No metálico Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo Muerte · MAQUINARIA
P&K Stone LLC · Golpeado por objeto que cae

It rained and the mining pit needed to be dewatered. EE was at the mine site alone. It was reported that EE's spouse, was in the truck on the mine site while EE went into the pit. EE moved the telehandler into the pit, parked it on the bottom of the pit parallel on the ramp. EE exited the tele. While standing outside of the tele facing east, the tele fell over onto EE, crushing EE.

12 de febrero de 2025 OH · Carbón Operador de perforadora Muerte · MAQUINARIA
CCU Coal and Construction LLC · Golpeado contra un objeto en movimiento

Employee was operating a DM45 Highwall Drill on a drill bench. Employee was traveling parallel to the edge and the outside edge gave way. The drill slid off the bench and landed 25 feet below.

30 de enero de 2025 TX · Metal/No metálico Capataz de exterior, Cabo Muerte · MAQUINARIA
Ellinger Sand & Gravel · Atrapado en, bajo o entre objetos en movimiento o engranados

Miner did not follow protocol. Therefore causing the death of the same.

16 de noviembre de 2024 OH · Metal/No metálico Operador de excavadora de cangilones rotativos Muerte · MAQUINARIA
Ervin Hill Enterprises Inc · Atrapado en, bajo o entre objetos en movimiento o engranados

Employee died when they became entangled in the log washer.

28 de septiembre de 2024 WV · Carbón Electricista, Liniero Muerte · MAQUINARIA
ICG Tygart Valley · Golpeado por... no clasificado en otra parte

Employee was standing on 172 shield and advancing 173 shield towards the face. The employee was found with an injury to the back of the head at 171 shield.

16 de mayo de 2024 WV · Carbón Operador de excavadora de cangilones rotativos Muerte · MAQUINARIA
CM Energy Operations LP · Golpeado contra un objeto fijo

Employee was operating an Excavator assisting Dozer operator in removing a big rock on the DC8A pit area. Excavator was between the rock and the top of highwall. Excavator went over the highwall ejecting the employee.

1 de marzo de 2024 FL · Metal/No metálico Conductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporte Muerte · MAQUINARIA
White Springs Ag Chems Inc dba Nutrien · Golpeado por... no clasificado en otra parte

During a pipe breaking operation by the float crew on the #5 Matrix line near the #8 Lift Pump, the Leaderman was struck by a pipe and suffered fatal injuries. The investigation of the accident by MSHA and the company is ongoing. Autopsy results are also pending.

14 de diciembre de 2023 OK · Metal/No metálico Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo Muerte · MAQUINARIA
Bison Materials LLC · Atrapado en, bajo o entre un objeto en movimiento y uno fijo

Miner was moving a rinse bucket to access a piece of metal that needed to be repaired and welded. As EE pulled the pin from the rinse bucket somehow the hydraulic cylinder gave way pinning the miner in between the bucket and a handrail. Resulting in the death of the miner.

14 de diciembre de 2023 UT · Metal/No metálico Minero, Prospector, no clasificado en otra parte Muerte · MAQUINARIA
Staker & Parson Companies · Golpeado por objeto que cae

EE STARTED THE DAY AND HAD WORKED AT THE SHOP LOCATED IN LEHI, UTAH FOR THE MAJORITY OF EE'S WHOLE SHIFT. THERE WERE MATERIALS THAT NEEDED TO BE TAKEN TO OUR CREW TO CONTINUE WORKING. EE DROVE TO THE WORKSITE. WHILE EE WAS THERE, EE WAS WALKING AND WHILE WALKING EE WAS STRUCK BY THE FORKS OF A PEICE OF EQUIPMENT THAT FELL OVER, WHICH RESULTED IN EE'S LIFE ENDING.

13 de noviembre de 2023 MT · Metal/No metálico Minero, no clasificado en otra parte Muerte · MAQUINARIA
Stillwater Mining Company · Atrapado en, bajo o entre un objeto en movimiento y uno fijo

Tangled in drill steel while installing ground support.

24 de agosto de 2023 MN · Metal/No metálico Capataz de exterior, Cabo Muerte · MAQUINARIA
Cemstone Products Company · Atrapado en, bajo o entre un objeto en movimiento y uno fijo

While attempting to lower feed box on wash plant employee was trapped between feed box and hand railing causing fatal injuries to employee.

21 de agosto de 2023 CO · Metal/No metálico Obrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de mina Muerte · MAQUINARIA
A & S Construction Co · Golpeado por objeto que cae

While lifting a VSI lid a strap broke. The lid struck the victim causing severe head trauma.

17 de julio de 2023 MA · Metal/No metálico Obrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de mina Muerte · MAQUINARIA
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Golpeado por objeto que cae

EE's working to clean the mainframe arm on primary crusher. During the lift, the rigging assembly appears to have failed, striking the EE who was located in the line of fire.

22 de junio de 2023 CA · Metal/No metálico Operador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operador Muerte · MAQUINARIA
CalMat Co · Golpeado contra un objeto en movimiento

Machine operator was operating a CAT D9T dozer clearing overburden material from a bench. Operator reversed the machine backwards an estimated 200-300 ft. at a high speed without looking back and without responding to honking from another machine, per witness testimony. Machine fell off an edge. Operator was pronounced dead at the scene. Machine is total loss.