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
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
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

7 matching records

Showing all 7
March 27, 1999 MT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Limestone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE REMOVING THE OUTSIDE REAR DUAL TIRE OFF OF TRAILER 101, EE REACHED UNDERNEATH THE RIM TO PULL OFF. DURING THIS, BACK WAS STRAINED AND THE PAIN INCREASED THROUGHOUT THE DAY. BY 0130 THE N EXT DAY, THE PAIN HAD INCREASED TO THE POINT MEDICAL ASISTANCE WAS NECESSARY.

September 10, 1998 MT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Limestone Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE MOUNTING TIRES, EE REACHED UP TO GRAB THE VALVE CORE AND THE JET RING SOMEHOW GOT TURNED ON AND FLEW UP AND HIT HIM IN THE UPPER RIGHT CHEEK BONE AREA (BELOW THE EYE). EE WAS NOT BLEEDIN GSO HE SAT DOWN FOR A FEW MINS THEN WENT BACK TOWORK. AT ABOUT 11:45AM EE BEGAN FEELING DIZZY AND GOT A HEADACHE. WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM BY SUPERVISOR.

March 22, 1994 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Limestone Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE PLACING LINER PLATES INSIDE HAMMERMILL, EE HIT KNEE ON A LINER PLATE BOLT.

September 27, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Limestone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOLDING AN EIGHTY POUND PIPE OVERHEAD GRAVEL GAVE WAY UNDER FOOT FORCING EMPLOYEES BACK TO TWIST

December 17, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Limestone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN CLOSING A GATE ON CAR ,BAR CAME BACK AND HIT RIGHT SHOULDER.

February 9, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Limestone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF FALT IRON 4' X 4' X 3/8" THAT WAS FROZEN DOWN. JERKED ON IT TO BREAK IT LOOSE.

January 2, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Limestone Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS LOADING A TRUCK FROM A LOAD OUT BIN. HE PULLED THE HANDLE ON THE VALVE TO CLOSE IT AND TWISTED HIS BACK IN THE PROCESS. THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE VALVE.

Showing all 7