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

9 matching records

Showing all 9
December 30, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glade Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The alleged accident resulted from employee manually lifting a partially filled 55 gallon onto the rear of a company service truck. In doing so, EE states that he pulled a muscle in the calf portion of his leg, which may have contributed to blood clot(s) in his leg. A portion of this blood clot(s) traveled to EE's lung causing him to be hospitalized.

December 19, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkhorn Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Allegedly, the injury was caused when the employee was pulling the rear overhead door of a tractor trailer with his left hand and struck the right hand which was placed at the bottom of the door.

July 15, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rural Retreat Quarry, INC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A TOOL BOX UP INTO THE BED OF A PICKUP TRUCK. HE SAT THE TOOL BOX DOWN ON THE TAILGATE. HE WENT TO TURN THE TOOL BOX TO SLIDE IT UP INTO THE TRUCK BED. THIS IS WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER STOMACH.

May 23, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

Ee was placing rocks on conveyor bent that had been takes out of service: dropped rock on middle finger of left hand: damaged ligments.

March 8, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grassy Stone LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was clearing loose gravel from area of the tailgate; tailgate suddenly closed, mashing ring finger of left hand.

March 1, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grassy Stone LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling belt line when he felt something pop in his back.

April 21, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glade Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ASSISTING WITH A BLOCK @ THE PRIMARY CRUSHER WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE INJURY HAPPENED AS EE PICKED UP A ROCK WEIGHING APPROX 100 POUNDS. AS HE LAID THE ROCK DOWN HIS FOOTING COUL D HAVE SLIPPED CAUSING THE ROCK TO LAND ON HIS LEFT HAND EE WAS UTILIZING PROTECTIVE EQUIP (GLOVES) TO PROTECT HIS HANDS.

August 7, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CLEANING OUT SCREENHOUSE, LIFTING SCREENS PUT A LOT OF PRESSURE ON BACK, CAUSING BACK TO ACHE.

January 26, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Mountain Stone LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF METAL AND ROLLED METAL OVER TIP OF LEFT INDEX FINGER.

Showing all 9