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

10 matching records

Showing all 10
June 9, 2025 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connolly-Pacific Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

An operator, needed assistance getting a loader out of the shop. They had a 10ft stand under the lift arm, supporting the bucket. When I went to pull the stand out from under the loader, I injured my back. I felt a sharp pain in my lower back immediately. I laid down for a few minutes, then left work to go to the chiropractor.

May 3, 2022 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connolly-Pacific Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Transferring 55lb Anfo bags from trailer onto conveyor into Magazine #1 storage.

November 22, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connolly-Pacific Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Carrying a piece of wood and it slipped out of EE's left hand causing a splinter to get wedged into finger/palm area.

May 6, 2020 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connolly-Pacific Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Changing the pin on the curl arm of a 336 excavator.

August 27, 2019 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connolly-Pacific Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While replacing the right front flat tire on a 2004 crew vehicle, employee strained back and ribs. Employee was offered help from another worker, employee declined help.

June 17, 2017 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connolly-Pacific Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was lifting a hydraulic rock splitter from a rock when EE felt EE's right shoulder give out. EE was asked if EE wanted to do another job, EE said "no" EE was alright. Monday 6/19/17 EE said EE's back felt like it was going out, at that time went to a less strenuous job. EE's on restricted duty not lifting more than 10lb, PT for 4 weeks and then re-evaluation.

June 6, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connolly-Pacific Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING TO REPLACE METAL PLATE (SKIRT) ON CONVEYOR AT SEPARATOR PLANT. THE PLATE SLIPPED AND SMASHED/CRUSHED HIS RT. RING FINGER BETWEEN PLATE AND ROLLER.

October 10, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connolly-Pacific Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLEANING OUT GEAR BOX ON S-60 DERRICK CRANE WITH BRAKE FLUSH. BRAKE FLUSH SPLASHED IN EE'S EYES.LEFT EYE HAD EMBEDDED FOREIGN BODY. (WENT TO DR.10/14/02).

October 31, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connolly-Pacific Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE HAD BEEN PAINTING STEEL BEAMS WITH A BRUSH OUT OF A 5 GALLON BUCKET OF PRIMER PAINT. HE MOVED THE 5 GALLON BUCKET AND WHEN HE PUT IT DOWN, HIS LOWER BACK WENT OUT.

Showing all 10