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

25 matching records

Showing all 25
January 29, 1999 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millington Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF O&K SHOVEL EQUIPMENT #208. EE BEGAN WALKING TOWARDS MAINTENANCE SHO[ & EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS KNEE. EE WORKED WITH INJURY UNTIL 3/17/99 AT WHICH TIME HE HAD SURGERY

November 19, 1997 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millington Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN INDEPENDENT TRUCK DRIVER WAS PICKING UP A LOAD OF STONE. THE TRUCK DRIVER WAS CHECKING HIS DUMP DOBY TO MAKE SURE IT WAS CLEAN. WHEN HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROMHIS TRUCK HIS WEDDING RING GOT STUCK ON THE BACK RAIL OF TRUCK CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS FINGER, REQUIRING STITCHES.

October 17, 1997 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millington Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A CENTER DRIVE SHAFT ON A 980C LOADER. THE SHAFT SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGER.

January 22, 1997 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millington Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS TAKING CABLE OFF HOOK ON 80 TON GROVE CRANE. CABLE HIT EMP IN LEFT CHEEK.

November 26, 1996 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millington Quarry Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A BAG USED BY A QUALITY CONTROL DEPT. THAT WAS FILLED WITH STONE. THIS BAG OF STONE WAS BEING USED AS A WEIGHT TO HOLD A WOODEN STANDARD IN PLACE, BLOCKING OFF THE 3/4" C LEAN STOCKPILE.

November 30, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millington Quarry Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING HEAVY EQUIPMENT PARTS FROM A SHELF TO THE FLOOR IN THE MILLINGTON WAREHOUSE. EE CLAIMS HE TWISTED & HURT HIS BACK.

January 26, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millington Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO FREE BELT THAT WAS JAMMEDEMPLOYEE THREADED A NUT ON TO FREE BELT. BOLT BROKE FREE WHILE EMPLOYEE HELD OUT NUT. WEIGHT OF BOLT PULLED EMPLOYEE'S HAND DOWN PINCHING EMPL OYEE'S FINGERS BETWEEN THE NUT AND JAW FRAME.

December 29, 1994 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millington Quarry Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A TIRE. WHILE PULLING THE TUBE OUT OF THE TIRE EMPLOYEE FELT A LOWER GROIN PULL ON HIS LEFT SIDE.

November 4, 1994 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millington Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

TWO [2] EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING AN ANGLE IRON CLAMP FROM CONVEYOR BELT. THE ANGLE IRON CLAMP FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S HAND PINCHING HAND BETWEEN THE CONVEYOR.

August 23, 1994 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millington Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SCREEN CLOTH FROM DUST DECK & GOT CLOTH JAMMED EMPLOYEE SPRAINED THE 4TH FINGER ON THE RT HAND

June 17, 1994 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millington Quarry Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING LIP ON 980C BRAKE OIL CANISTER.

February 3, 1994 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millington Quarry Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CARRYING WEAR PLATES INTO TUNNEL.

November 9, 1993 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millington Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALONG WITH THREE OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE CHANGING SCREEN CLOTH TO HEX PLATE ON DIESTER 3820 SCREEN.

July 6, 1993 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millington Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CHANGING A CONVEYOR BELT. EE REACHED UP TO PULL A PORTION OF THE SUSPENDED BELT ROLL TOWARDS HIM AS THE ROLL WAS BEING PULLED THE BLET FELL ON THE CONVEYOR PINNING THE EE.

April 29, 1993 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millington Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING THE MAIN GATE AT THE QUARRYENTRANCE WHEN THE METAL PEG ON THE MAIN GATE FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S FINGER.

February 19, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millington Quarry Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A FRONT TIRE OFF OF A 1982 PETERBILT TRUCK 08-132.

February 1, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millington Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LIFTING UP A HYDRAULIC CYCLINDER WHEN THE CYCLINDER RETRACTED CUTTING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER-TIP.

November 30, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millington Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS LIFTING A LARGE WOODEN BLOCK WHENHE LOST HIS HOLD AND DROPPED IT ON HIS FOOT.

September 17, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millington Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE RETIGHTENING CAP ON CRUSHER TANK, AN EMPTY OIL BARREL SLID OFF THE FORKS OF FORKLIFT AND STRUCK RIGHT HAND.

May 22, 1985 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millington Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL BLOCKED FLOW OF MATERIAL IN CHUTE IN ORDER TO REPAIR CHUTE.ROCK BROKE FREE OF BLOCKAGE AND CAUGHT EMPL ON RIGHT THUMB CAUSING CRUSHING INJURIES.

October 30, 1984 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millington Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE DROPPED ROCK ON FINGER.

August 3, 1983 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millington Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING JAMMED STONE FROM BY-PASS DOOR IN STONE CHUTE SO AS TO CLOSE DOOR HE HAD FINGERS IN POSITION SO DOOR COULD CATCH THEM WHEN DOOR FELL OPEN INSTEAD OF CLOSED

Showing all 25