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

9 matching records

Showing all 9
March 6, 1987 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE STATED ACCID3T HE HAD BEEN COMPLANING OF CHRONIC BACK PAIN FOR A NUMBER OF DAYS PROIOR TO HIS LEAVING THE JOB TO SEE A DOCTOR.

July 10, 1986 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE MAKING A 6ELT SPLICE THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING OUT THE SLACK IN THE BELT WHEN HE FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK & BURNING PAIN IN HIS HIPS & UPPER LEFT LEG

May 5, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 REMOVING THE LID FROM THE PANEL OF THE MINER (IN DECK AREA), THE LID SLIPPED AND MASHED THE LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

April 1, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BU3LDING CRIBS WHEN ONE FELL ABOUT 2 FEET STRIKING HIM ON THE TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND.

February 5, 1986 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE HELPING H5ND A MINER CABLE IN #2 ENTRY CROSSCUT THE EMPLOYEE PULLED OR STRAINED THE MUSCLE IN HIS MIDDLE BACK AND UNDER HIS LEFT BACK SHOULDER BLADE

October 5, 1983 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PLACING A 3 STAGE HYDRAULIC PUMP FOR THE ROOFBOLTER INTO THE MANBUS EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK

July 18, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL AFTER UNLOADING CAR OF MANDOSEAL 60 LB BAGS DEVELOPED PAIN IN LOWER BACK REGION.

June 15, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING A BELT WIPER, THE WIPER FELL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT JAW AND CHEEK AND NECK AREA

Showing all 9