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

2 matching records

Showing all 2
December 23, 2003 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mann Bros., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PRYING UP A WOOD BLOCK & LOST FOOTING AND SLIPPED. HURT (?) SHOULDER. EE SAW DOCTOR & WAS RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK.

February 18, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mann Brothers Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE STATES THAT DUE TO REPETITIVE POUNDING WITH A MAUL TO POUND ROCKS ON SCREEN 4-5 TIMES A DAY, HIS RIGHT ARM/ELBOW IS INFLAMED. AS OF THIS DATE, EE HAS NOT MISSED ANY WORK DUE TO THIS INJURY.

Showing all 2