Mining Incidents

Search the record

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

Total incidents
273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
20
Filters 2 active
Time period
Experience at time of incident

Alert me on this search

Email me when a new incident matches these filters. One confirmation email; unsubscribe anytime.

The record

1 matching record

One entry
October 22, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner ELECTRICAL
Royal Cement Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE SUPERVISOR WAS INSTALLING A FUSE IN FUSE HOLDER. HIS HAND SLIPPED AND MADE CONTACT WITH ELECTRICAL POWER. IN PULLING HIMSELF OFF HE SLIPPED & FELL CUTTING THE SIDE OF HIS FACE ON JUNCTION BOX. ELEVEN STITCHES WERE PUT IN HIS FACE AT THEHOSPITAL.

One entry