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
273,095
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

1 matching record

One entry
September 15, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Darwin Stratton & Son Inc · Ingestion of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CREW USED A SIPHON HOSE TO CARRY WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID FROM A 55 GAL DRUM TO A 325 GAL TANK. FLUID IS MIXED W/WATER FOR DRILLING FLUID. DRUM TO HOSE SLIPPED OUT OF THE 325 GAL TANK. EE GRABB ED HOSE TO SUCK ON HOSE TO START SIPHON, IN THE PROCESS, HE SWALLOWED SOME OF THE WASHER FLUID.

One entry