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
273,193
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

10 matching records

Showing all 10
May 22, 2024 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Stone Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was putting blocking under a boulder to level it when the boulder shifted, smashing EE's right hand between the blocking and the boulder. The accident resulted in EE needing surgery on EE's right thumb. EE was discharged that same day and is following the doctor's orders and awaiting medical release.

September 9, 2020 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Stone Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

Miner lost grip on a piece of flagstone while stacking it on a pallet causing the piece to fall and hit their leg.

August 17, 2020 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Stone Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While stacking flagstone on a pallet miner smashed finger.

May 6, 2020 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Stone Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

Two employees were moving a metal plate. Injured employee stepped in to stabilize and over-exerted, pulling the plate onto their leg.

September 2, 2010 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Stone Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting stone and putting/stacking stone on pallet. Individual was working next to a recut saw which uses water and the area was wet.

December 14, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Stone Quarries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Was asked to empty 5 gal. bucket into burn barrel. It backlashed and burnt left hand and left side of face. Received 1st aid treatment and was taken to Hospital for treatment on left hand.

June 20, 2006 UT · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Stone Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was stacking a pallet of 4 inch autumn gold patio rock when a chip flew into his left eye.

May 25, 2005 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Stone Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

WHEN PALLETIZING ROCK, THE ROCK SLIPPED & STRUCK HIS FOREARM WITH THE EDGE OF THE ROCK, RESULTING IN A CUT ON HIS FOREARM REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.

February 26, 2002 ID · Metal/Non-Metal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Stone Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS RESTACKING A 1" PTIO PALLET, GRABBED A ROCK IT SLID OUT OF HIS HAND AND CUT OPEN HIS RIGHT RING FINGER AND PINKY.

July 10, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Stone Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHAINING PALLETS OF STONE ON FLATBED TRUCK, A PIECE OF STONE FELL AND STRUCK DRIVER ON HEAD, CAUSING A BUMP ON THE HEAD.

Showing all 10