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
273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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

4 matching records

Showing all 4
January 25, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Zemex Industrial Minerals · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While attempting to open the discharge door to the No. 1 Dry Plant's hot tank with a 6-foot pry bar, the employee scrapped his left hand's knuckles on both the little & ring fingers. A deep laceration required staples and physician issued work restrictions.

May 3, 2005 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Zemex Attapulgite LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee was using a cast hammer mill hammer to try to open a slide gate. The employee slipped when swinging the hammer and struck his left hand with the hammer. The force and hammer's sharp edge amputated the tips of the 1st index and middle of the left hand. Rubber mallets are available for this and all workers had been informed to use only the rubber mallets.

January 13, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Zemex Industrial Minerals · Struck by flying object

Injured employee was taking turns with another employee driving the hitch into a trailer's receiver with a 5-lb. hammer. While injured employee was standing behind and to the left of the other employee swinging the hammer, the hammer's wedge flew-out and struck the employee just below the chin causing a laceration that required sutures to close the wound.

August 4, 2004 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Feldspar Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING LINE A ROD MILL AT THE FELDSPUR OPERATION. EE WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER KNOCKING OUT BOLTS THAT WAS HOLDING THE OIL LINING IN.EE STARTED TO HIT BOLT, MISSED. EE CAUGHT LEFT THUMB BETWEEN HAMMER HANDLE & BOLT. EE REC'D OPEN FRACTURE OF LEFT THUMB.EE WAS TAKEN TO E.R. WHERE HE REC'D 6 STITCHES & BRACE. LIGHT DUTY

Showing all 4