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
September 13, 1986 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Henry C Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS SHOOTING3A CUT OF COAL & WAS DOEN ON HIS KNEES & WHEN HE SHOT IT A PIECE OF ROCK ROLLED OFF THE RIB & STRUCK HIS BACK & WENT DOWN & HIT HIS FOOT & BROKE HIS LITTLE TOE.

One entry