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

14 matching records

Showing all 14
November 21, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandas Industries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS POURING DIESEL FUEL INTO A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT ABOVE SHOULDER HEIGHT AND SPILLED FUEL HIS LEFT SIDE.

May 4, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandas Industries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FUELING EQUIP FUEL HOSE CAME OUT OF TANK ON EQUIP AND OVERSPRAYED FEET WITH DIESEL FUEL CAUSING IRRIT AND BLISTERS ON FEET.

September 12, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandas Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS MOUNTING A LARGE TRUCK TIRE ON A B-22 EUCLID T IRE SHIFTED TOWARD HIM WHJILE HE WAS IN A FORWARD KNEELING POSITION PUSHING HIM OFF BALANCE

July 30, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandas Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WS CLIMBING DOWN INTO FEEDER WHEN A LG ROCK WAS DISLODGED AND FELL ON THE HEEL OF LEFT FOOT FORCING HIS FOOT INTO MORE ROCKS

April 5, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandas Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE LIFTING RAIL TO BUUILD CATTLE GUARD.

March 1, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandas Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WELDER WAS LIFTING SHEET OF STEEL TO INSTALL ON CRUSHER WHEN HE SLIPPED DISC IN HIS BACK CAUSING SEVERE PAIN & STIFFNESS.

February 27, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandas Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE PICKING UP STEEL RIM HJE CUT HJIS RT HAND INVOLVING THE MIDDLE FINTER AND PALM

December 14, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandas Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS HELPING 4ITH THE CRANE WHEN THE MATERIAL SHIFTED & CAUGHT HIS HAND

November 30, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandas Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

MECHANIC WAS CL3MBING UP ON SCRAPER TIRE TO REPAIR WATER LEAK AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH GLASS IN TIRE.HE CUT HIS LEFT ARM BETWEEN WRIST AND ELBOW.

February 14, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandas Industries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

TRUCK DRIVER CL3MBED INSIDE TRUCK BED AT ASPHALT PLANT AREA TO UNROLL ASPHALT TARP.HE DID THIS WHILE STANDING ON HOT ASPHALT MIX.

January 22, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandas Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A BATTERY OUT OF HIS LOADER AND WAS GOING TO REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE, HE HAD BACK PAIN AFTER HE WAS DONE

October 26, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandas Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

GEARBOX - MINOR BRUISE & CUT TO FOOT

July 23, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandas Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING ROCK FROM FEEDER ROCK FELL ON RIGHT FOOT IMPAIRMENT NOT PERMANENTLY DISABLING

Showing all 14