Mining Incidents

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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
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March 25, 1983 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allegheny Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

BROKE DRAG CHAIN, HURT BACK PULLING ON THE CHAIN

March 10, 1983 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allegheny Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING ON A PIPE AND THE PIPE CAME LOOSE HITTING LEG

January 24, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allegheny Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING MAXI BRAKE POT APART SPRING FLEW OUT CATCHING EMPLOYEES FINGER

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