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
739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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
August 2, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Lycoming Silica Sand Company · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOKING FOR A LIGHT BULB, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE I.NAME REACHED INTO AN ELECTRICAL BOX FOR A LIGHT BULB AND WHILE WITHDRAWING HIS HAND CAME INTO CONTACT WITH 440-480 VOLTS. I.NAME FELL BACK, STRIKING I.NAME

One entry