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

4 matching records

Showing all 4
September 22, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac America Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EE INSTALL A TROUGHING ROLLER. WHILE DOING SO EE PINCHED HIS SECOND FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN TWO ROLLERS. AT THAT TIME EE LOST CONCIOUSNESS FOR APPROX 30 TO 45 SECONDS. EE SUSTAINED A BRUISE TO BACK OF HIS HEAD AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL. EE WAS RELEASED AFTER BRIEF OBSERVATION ADN RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY AS SCHEDULED.

September 20, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac America Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING INVENTORY. HE USED HIS FOOT TO PUSH A HEAVY DRAWER BACK INTO PLACE. AT THAT TIME HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS STOMACH AREA. HEREMAINED AT WORK BUT HAS EXPERIENCED DISCOMFORT SINCE THEN. UPON HIS VISIT TO THE DOCTOR IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT HE HAD A DOUBLE HERNIA & IS DUE TO HAVE SURGERY ON 10/6 & IS EXPECTED TO BE OUT OF WORK FOR 6 WEEKS.

March 23, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac America Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLOSING BACK GATE OF DUMP TRUCK, HANDLE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM BETWEEN NOSE AND MOUTH, AND CHIPPED TOOTH.

February 14, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac America Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HURT BACK WHILE PULLING PRE ASSEMBLED BICYCLE OUT OF THE BOX

Showing all 4