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
273,193
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

6 matching records

Showing all 6
August 29, 2001 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Shale Products Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CALLED TO HELP FREE A DOOR THAT DIVERTS MATERIAL OFF A CONVEYOR ONTO THE GROUND. WHEN THE DOOR CAME LOOSE IT HIT EMPLOYEE.

May 14, 2001 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Shale Products Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CHECKING THE LEVEL ON THE KILN TRUION WATER. HE FOUND A BROKEN LINE HE SHUT OFF THE WATER AND TOOK LINE LOSE THE LINE STILL HAD PRESSURE ON IT AND THE HOT WATER SPRAYED OUT AND BURNED H IS LEFT ARM.

March 13, 2000 AR · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Shale Products Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CLEANING THE BURNING PLATFORM FLOOR AND AS HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP THE AIR HOSE AND STOO BACK HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK

February 28, 2000 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Shale Products Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

A ROOF WAS BEING INSTALLED ON THE EQUIPMENT SHED AND THE EE WAS HELPING MOVE THE PANELS. NEXT DAY EE RETURN TO WORK COMPLAINING OF SORE BACK HE WAS PUT ON LIGHT DUTY FOR THAT DAY AND SENT TO T HE DR. ON 3-1-00.

January 31, 2000 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Shale Products Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS CLEANING UP SPILLAGE OFF THE FLOOR OF THELOADOUT TUNNE. WHEN THE JOB WAS DONE & BEFORE EEWENT HOME FOR THE DAY HE WAS COMPLAINING OF A SORE BACK

Showing all 6