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
739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
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

8 matching records

Showing all 8
October 6, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Paving Construction Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING OUT CR6SHER BAGHOUSE DISCHARGE AUGER AND CAUGHT RIGHT HAND.

August 1, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Paving Construction Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS WR5PPING CHAIN AROUND LARGE ROCK IN CRUSHER WHEN ROCK SHIFTED (ROLLED), CATCHING RIGHT THUMB. INITIAL TREATMENT SHOWN AS FIRST AID ONLY AND DID NOT SHOW ANY BROKEN BONE. CLAIM FIL ED AS A "NO LOS7 TIME" INCIDENT; I,NAME CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 10-4-85. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED AS OF THE DATE THAT THERE WAS AFRACTURE; THEREFORE, THIS FIRST REPORT OF INJURY IS BEING FILED.

May 9, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Paving Construction Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE TRYING TO PULL A PIECE OF MUD FROM CONVERTER BELT AND PULLED HIS BACK OUT.

August 7, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Paving Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP SHOVELING MUD BENEATH COVEYOR-TURNED WRONG-PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT SHOULDER

Showing all 8