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
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
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

4 matching records

Showing all 4
October 2, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor ELECTRICAL

THE INJURED WAS HELPING THE WELDER REPAIR 401 SSCREEN IN THE MILL BUILDING. A STEEL PATCH HAD TOBE WELDED ON THE SCREEN. THE INJURED HELD THE PLATE IN PLACE WITH A PRY BAR AS IT WAS WELDED TO THE SCREEN. AFTER THE PATCH WAS ATTACHED TO THE SCREEN THE INJURED REMOVED THE PRY BAR AND AN ELECTRIC ARC OCCURRED CAUSING A BURN TO THE INJURED'S FINGER.

June 10, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Michigan Limestone Operations-Ltd Partnership · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJ CHECKING BATTERY FLUID.HAD TO REPLACE A BATTERY CABLE.HAD REMOVED THE NEGATIVE CABLE AND WAS REMOVING THE POSITIVE CABLE WHEN IT SPARKED CAUSING BATTERY ACID TO EXPLODE HITTING EMPL IN FAC E AND EYES.LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

November 11, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Michigan Limestone Operations-Ltd Partnership · Contact with electrical current

INJURED WAS MOVING AN ELECTRIC HEATER AT WORKSITE. HE HAD ONE HAND ON THE HEATER FRAME AND WHEN HE REACHED TO A HANDRAIL WITH THE OTHER, RECEIVED A SHOCK THROUGH HIS ARMS. A FELLOW WORKER SH UT THE POWER OFF. THERE WAS POOR GROUND BECAUSE OF MOISTURE AND CORROSION AT THE PLUG. NO INJURY OCCURRED BUT INJURED WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR 18 HRS FOR OBSERVATION.

February 8, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver ELECTRICAL

THE INJURED WAS HELPING AN ELECTRICAN DO ROUTINE MAINTNEANCEE WORK ON 440 VOLT BREAKER. THE INJURED WITHOUT ASKING THE ELECTRICAN ATTEMPTED TO TIGHTEN A SCREW IN THE BREAKER. THE TOP OF THE BREAKER WAS STILL HOT, AND A ELECTRICAL FLASH OCCOURRED. THE INJURED DID NOT RECEIVE A SHOCK, BUT DID GRIT HIS TEETH WHICH BROKE A TOOTH. HIS FACE RECEIVED A 1ST DEGREE BURN FROM THE FLASH.

Showing all 4