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

23 matching records

Showing all 23
May 6, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Cement Inc. · Struck by flying object

A TDF attendant was unstacking tires. The EE pulled a tire off the stack, causing dust to hit EE's face, and enter EE's left eye causing irritation. The EE wore safety glasses, first aid was administered EE reported discomfort on 5/7 and EE went to and urgent care facility. No foreign body was discovered, EE was given no restrictions. The doctor prescribed antibiotic.

April 14, 2026 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Mid-America Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was dismounting last rung of ladder on a front-end loader and sustained a muscle strain in their right thigh.

April 7, 2026 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Cement Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The employee had CKD dust in EE's boots, which caused a chemical burn. Because EE wasn't able to wear boots, EE had restrictions on work starting on Apr 14.

April 6, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal cement worker, concrete worker, form man, mandoseal man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Cement Inc. · Struck by flying object

The employee was cleaning up used vac hose (6" corrugated piping) when they pushed some filled piping over the the toe plate and as it was going over the end whipped up and slung cement dust into their eyes. Prescription drops prescribed.

March 30, 2026 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Midwest Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Improper use of PPE, using leather gloves instead of impact gloves. Body positioning, hand placement.

March 27, 2026 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Cement Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While clearing out full mechanicals on K22, PA had some CKD flush out through the port they were poking through. The dust contact on the PA's skin caused some irritation; later, the PA was diagnosed with second-degree burns in the neck region.

March 11, 2026 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Cement Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Finger was caught between two bricks. Employee had a fracture with stitches.

February 10, 2026 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Mid-America Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A employee sustained a bursting laceration to the middle finger of their left hand when it became pinched between two pieces of 3/4-inch steel.

January 26, 2026 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Cement Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was opening and removing an inspection door on a LOTOTO clinker cooler fan. The door fell forward onto the EE's hand breaking a finger

January 21, 2026 KY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Mid-America Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While assisting in barge movement on the lower dock, an employee was struck by a 2" Three Strand twisted polypropylene rope snapback after the rope failed under tension. The force of the line propelled the employee's arm into their chest and mouth, resulting in a fractured tooth requiring a crown, along with contusions and to the lower arm and hand.

October 14, 2025 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Mid-America Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was reeling in a water hose on a water truck and sprained their shoulder.

October 8, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Southwest Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was cleaning metal off of the metal magnet. While trying to remove a bolt from the magnet the employee finger poked by a piece of steel.

September 30, 2025 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Cement Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was moving bricks and when one fell at a time, while trying to accommodate the other bricks, the little finger on EE's right hand got caught in the middle of the bricks.

September 22, 2025 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Cement Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

On 9/22/2025 While attempting to open a door that was stuck employee felt a pain in their elbow. Employee chose not to be evaluated at the time and do first aid measures on their own. On 10/27/2025 employee went to the clinic was seen by a Doctor who diagnosed employee with Tennis elbow and prescribed a steroid pack.

September 12, 2025 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize West Central Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE had their pinky pinched in between a piece of a wear steel plate and the side wall of a chute. Injury did not become reportable until treatment by a physician on 10/7/2025 where restrictions were issued.

September 8, 2025 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Midwest Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was putting a piece of steel in the steel dumpster and it caught onto EE's glove, causing EE's right ring finger to get smashed between 2 pieces of steel.

September 6, 2025 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Cement Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was flipping the cutting edge on front end loader and received a laceration to left hand palm from bolt head.

August 17, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Cement Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Burn to foot that became infected.

August 13, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Cement Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cleaning material up from a completed job a part that was unsecure moved striking the left middle finger tip causing a laceration requiring stitches.

August 9, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal steel worker, iron metal worker, iron worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Cement Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was tasked to set the classifier. During the lift, EE's right thumb got pinched. EE was taken to the local ER and treated.

August 6, 2025 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Cement Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee tripped on a beam and reported sore pain in ankle and calf, at initial report thought to be a sprain. Later in the week, employee was diagnosed with leg fracture.

July 24, 2025 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Cement Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee sustained a sprained finger.

July 22, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal cement worker, concrete worker, form man, mandoseal man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Cement Inc. · Struck by falling object

While replacing a return roller, the employee loosened the bolts and the roller shifted and smashed the ring finger resulting in a laceration that needed medical attention.

Showing all 23