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

9 matching records

Showing all 9
January 28, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer South Central Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEARING CHUTE OF ROCK BLOCKAGE. A ROCK CAME LOOSE & STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND

March 24, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer South Central Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE DROPPED AN ENGINE STARTER MOTOR ON HIS LEFT HAND,CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS INDEX FINGER.

December 18, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer South Central Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ROLL V-BELTS ONTO BULL SHEAVE OF CRUSHER. HIS FOOT BECAME PINNED BETWEEN SHEAVE AND GUARD. RIGHT ANKLE CHIP FRACTURE.

June 16, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer South Central Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A FOOT VALVE WHICH HE HAD LAYING ON THE GROUND. AS HE WAS WWORKING WITH IT, IT ROLLED AND CUAGHHT HSI RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE VALLVEAND A SHARP ROCK CAUSING INJU RY.

January 8, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chico Crushed Stone Partnership · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TRYING TO TURN BLOW BAR ROTOR BY HAND NOT WATCHING POSITION OF HIS HAND. TWO FINGERS WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN BLOW BAR AND WEAR LINER. HE HURT HIS FINGER ON HIS RT HAND. HIS FINGER NEEDED S TITCHES.

August 27, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chico Crushed Stone Partnership · Over-exertion in lifting objects

54736YEE BENT OVER TO MOVE A BEARING WHEN HE RAISED UP, PAIN MOVE INTO HIS LOWER BACK.

October 6, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chico Crushed Stone Partnership · Struck by falling object

SERVICE MECHANIC IN PROCESS OF REMOVING HOOD FROM DIESEL ENGINE THE HOOD WAS CONNECTED TO 35 CRANE HOOD GOT IN A BEND I NAME STEPPED ONTO DECK WHERE HOOD WAS BEING REMOVED WHILE TRYING TO GET TOOL TO RELEASE HOOD THE HOOD FELL ON FOOT

May 22, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chico Crushed Stone Partnership · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS CLEANING HIS WORK AREA. HE HAD REMOVED SOME STRUTS FROM WOODEN BOXES AND WAS CLEANING UP THE BOXES. HE STUCK A STAPLE INTO HIS THUMB ON LEFT HAND.

February 27, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chico Crushed Stone Partnership · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING COUPLING ROD ON RAIL CAR NO SLACK IN CAR AND JERKED UP TOO HARD STRAINING LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER.

Showing all 9