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
August 1, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mountain Contractors Inc · Struck by falling object

MECHANIC BEGINNING TO UNLOAD TRANI OUT OF TRUCK IN SHOP.BENT OVER TO HOOK CHAIN WHEN TRANI FELL OVER PINNING HIM TO SIDE OF BED.THEN SLID TRANI OVER .WAS IN PAIN BUT WALKING AROUND.ADVISED TO SEE DR.

September 25, 1989 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mountain Contractors Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR WAS BOARDING DOZIER. CLOSED THE DOOR AND THE DOOR CAUGHT HIS FINGER. THIS REQUIRED SITITCHES.

April 20, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mountain Contractors Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME SLIDING AXLE BACK IN LOADER.AXLE WENT INTO PLACE,THE SNAP RING ON BACK OF AXLE CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN IT AND PLANATARY FEARS.THIS CUT HNAND AND REQ 5 STITCHES.

Showing all 3