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

3 matching records

Showing all 3
November 24, 2015 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hunt-Rogers Materials LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Contractor employee was installing a turbo charger on engine of a 773 Haul truck and while lifting turbo up with left arm, felt a pop in left shoulder and pain in shoulder. The restricted duty will be no overhead use of left arm for 1 week.

January 5, 2015 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hunt-Rogers Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was heating a frozen (cold) water valve. The heat caused rapid expansion and a piece of metal flew off and struck the person in the lower left jaw requiring three stitches to close. He was wearing a welding face helmet but turned just as the piece flew off.

July 3, 2013 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hunt-Rogers Materials LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting screen that weighs 60 pounds hyper extending his elbow resulting in a torn tendon.

Showing all 3