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

6 matching records

Showing all 6
April 12, 1997 KY · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Branch Coal Sales Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING INSTALL A DRVIE PULLEY ON A COAL CRUSHER. AS EE WAS DRIVING THE PULLEY ON WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER HE HIT THE LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND CAUSING LOSS OF FINGERNAIL, REQUIRING 10 STIT CHES AND BROKEN BONE IN TIP OF FINGER.

July 16, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Branch Coal Sales Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS HELPING REMOVE WOODEN FORMS FROM A CONCRETE WAL WITH A 5' SLATE BAR. BAR SLIPPED AND HITEMP ON RIGHT FOOT BEHIND SAFETY TOE AND PUNCTURED FOOT.

September 21, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Haz-Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL HELPING SPLICE BELT USING COME-ALONG WHILE PULLING STRAINED MUSCLE IN BACK.

November 2, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS WAS AN OLD3INJURY THAT OCCURRED 08-18-85 AND EMPLOYEE REHURT RIGHT HNAD WHILE MAKING CONVEYOR BELT SPLICE.

October 21, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
G & Y Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DRIVING 5 PIN ON THE HEAD CHAIN OF THE MINER AND A PIECE OF THE PIN, HIT HIM IN THE EYE WHEN HE STRUCK IT WITH A HAMMER.

April 23, 1987 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS TORQUING RO2F BOLTS ON SECTION & TWISTED OR PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT KNEE.

Showing all 6