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

3 matching records

Showing all 3
March 9, 2007 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jacob Mining Co LLC · Struck by falling object

Rock fell between bolt and rib hitting employee on left ankle.

June 12, 2006 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jacob Mining Co LLC · Struck by falling object

Crossing between #7 & #8 crosscut - rock fell, hitting him in the back of the head and driving him to the ground.

May 11, 2006 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jacob Mining Co LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee had stopped in between cuts betweem belt entry and no. 3. A rock fell and struck him in the back of the neck and on his back knocking him into the shuttle car.

Showing all 3