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
May 30, 2024 WA · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
American Rock Products · Contact with hot objects or substances

After safety check, operator turned the screening plant motor on to warm up. After 2-4 minutes of the motor running, the operator noticed a white vapor coming from the hydraulic pump. Operator went to shut the screening plant down. When the operator attempted to turn the key off (shutting down the plant) the hose came off the pump, resulting in hydraulic oil spraying the operator.

One entry