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

2 matching records

Showing all 2
December 28, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Justin Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS HOLDING SHIELD UP WHEN SHIELD SHIFTED AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE SHIELD AND THE FRAME OF THE MINER, BRUISING AND MASHING HIS RT HAND. FACE #5E 1BK INBY SPAD 827.

October 15, 1993 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Justin Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE TO HANG WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. HE TURNED & PULLED HIS BACK.

Showing all 2