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

2 matching records

Showing all 2
August 29, 1988 TN · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
E T R Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS SCRAPING COAL OFF TOP WHEN SMALL PIECE OF COAL GOT IN EYE. HE DIDN'T REALIZE HE STILL HAD PIECE IN EYE UNTIL FOLLWING SUNDAY WHEN HIS EYE STARTED SWELLING. HE WENT TO EMERGENCY RO OM & TREATED FOR CORNEAL ABRASION.

January 23, 1986 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Talkington Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

BOLTER OPERATOR3WAS SCALING DRAW SLATE WITH ROCK BAR PIECE BROKE OVER HEAD STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK INJ WSAS TRANSPORTED TO H OPPITAL X RAYED EXAMINED AND KEPT IN HOSPITAL FOR OBSERVATION FOR BRUISED BACK 3

Showing all 2