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

17 matching records

Showing all 17
May 20, 1999 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pilgrim Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LOADING BELT STANDS ONTO UNDERGROUND FORKLIFT AND FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN STAND AND A FORK.

June 8, 1998 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pilgrim Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING LID FROM PLASTER BUCKET WHEN PLASTER SPLASHED UNDER GLASSES INTO LEFT EYE.(PRESCRIPTION DRUG REQUIRED).

April 1, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pilgrim Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A TRAILING CABLE OUT OF THE PATH OF A ROOFBOLTING MACHINE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN MIDBACK.

January 14, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pilgrim Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE CLAIMS TO HAVE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE LOADING TWO BUCKETS OF MINER BITS ONTO A FOUR WHEEL UTILITY VEHICLE.

July 9, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pilgrim Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON THE ACTIVE SECTION. HE REACHED OVER TO PICK UP A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLT PLATES AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 20, 1997 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pilgrim Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED ON TAKE UP BRAKET ON CONVEYOR CHAIN METAL SHIFTED AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEE'S FINGER.

September 16, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pilgrim Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CLEANING AROUND #2 HEAD DRIVE EE ATTEMPTEDTO MOVE SOME OLD DRIVE GEARS. EE MOVED 1 AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK, THE EE STARTED TO MOVE THE 2ND ONE AND FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS BACK WE ARE CONSIDERING THIS ACC A MATERIAL HANDLING

March 29, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pilgrim Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE BNET OVER, LIFTED A TRAILING CABLE AND BEGAN TO STEP FORWARD.

September 12, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pilgrim Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT REACHED OVER THE TOP OF A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE TO SECURE SOME ROOF BOLTS. AS HE REACHED HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE MACHINE WAS NOT IN MOTION AT THE TIMM EOF THE ACCID ENT.

August 12, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pilgrim Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

SUBJECT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PLACING A BATTERY POWERED SCOOP ON CHARGE WHEN HIS ARM STRUCK A METAL STRAP ATTACHED TO THE ROOF.

June 7, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pilgrim Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS ENGAGED IN MATERIAL CLEAN UP ACTIVITIES. AS HE PULLED A METAL BINDING STRAP FROM A WOODEN PALLET, THE BINDING STRAP STRUCK THE EE ON THE NOSE.

November 22, 1993 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pilgrim Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BLOCKING AN UNDERGROUND PIECE OF MINING EQUIPMENT. A 4" BY 4" BY APPROX. 3 FEET LONG PIECE OF WOODEN BLOCKING MATERIAL SPLINTERED, STRIKING SUBJECT ALONG THE LEFT CHEEK. WE ARE CONSIDERING THIS TO BE A MATERIAL HANDLING ACCIDENT.

Showing all 17