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

7 matching records

Showing all 7
February 15, 1997 TN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS ANDSTRAPS AND STRUCK THE SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR ON THE ARM.

August 21, 1996 TN · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ALLEDGEDLY STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK WHILE WAITING AT THE TRACK FOR A RIDE.

August 5, 1995 TN · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND RIB STRIKING EMPLOYEE AND KNOCKING HIM FACE DOWN TO BOTTOM.

July 16, 1995 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MOVING A ROCK OFF HYDRAULIC HOSE WHEN A ROCK FROM THE ROOF FELL STRIKING EE RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.

February 21, 1991 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

AS HE WAS STACKING BLOCK FOR AN OVERCAST, A PIECE OF ROCK ROLLED OFF THE RIB AND STRUCK HIS FOOT. THIS FRACTURED HIS LEFT LITTLE TOE.

August 17, 1989 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

AS HE WAS WORKING ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER, A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF. THIS ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF HEAD. THE SUDDEN JOLT STRAINED HIS NECK .

March 7, 1989 TN · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE SETTING TEMPORARY SUPPORT, HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROCK FALLING FROM THE ROOF. THIS ROCK STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK, RESULTING IN A BRUISED BACK.

Showing all 7