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
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
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

6 matching records

Showing all 6
March 5, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earl Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING RIPPER JACK AND REMOVED LID FROM MINER TO CHANGE JACK. DROPPED THE LID ON HIS KNEE.

October 8, 1987 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earl Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS BUILDING3A FENCE TO GUARD THE BELT DRIVE AND WAS LIFTING A ROLL OF FENCING AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

August 27, 1987 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earl Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS SP5ICING A CABLE USING A KNIFE AND A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF AND HIT HIM ON THE HAND.

Showing all 6