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
739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
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

3 matching records

Showing all 3
September 25, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kinney Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A LID FROM BATTERY MANTRIP MOTOR AND IT SLID FROM HIS HANDS AND BRUISED HIS RIGHT RIBS AND HAND.

January 21, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kinney Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WENT OVER TO PICK UP A BOX OF PARTS AND IT WAS TOO HEAVY CAUSING A BACK INJURY.

March 27, 1990 KY · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kinney Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

STUCK FINGER UNDER SWITCH FOR PANIC BAR ANOTHER EMPLOYEE MASHED LEVER CATCHING FINGER TIP & MASHED IT OFF.

Showing all 3