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
273,095
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

45 matching records

Showing all 45
December 8, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Prying up gate and felt something pop in right shoulder

July 16, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

While tightening a bolt, the wrench slipped off and smashed left little finger.

July 3, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting coding away from wires and knife kicked out and sliced right forearm.

June 20, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting nipples to screens to fit screen deck and cut thumb.

August 21, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE shoveling truck body out and pinched hand between shovel and truck wall.

March 21, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Left hand hit with sledgehammer

September 30, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Tightening bolt with wrench and the wrench slipped pinching finger.

December 1, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H & K Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hit wrist with hammer.

November 3, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using razor blade slipped and lacerated left hand thumb and index finger

February 25, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H & K Materials · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee strained left elbow while shoveling a pile of material.

June 27, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Haines & Kibblehouse Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE injured shoulder while working on a machine. EE was injured 6/27/13 and treated 7/3/13.

January 4, 2011 MD · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kent Sand & Gravel LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepping down from dredge and struck self with knife which he was carrying.Sustained laceration requiring 4 stitches.

November 30, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Haines & Kibblehouse Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using prybar on a rock and the bar slipped, causing laceration to his thumb resulting in 6 stitches.

October 6, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck by flying object

Employee rec'd laceration to lower left leg when struck by piece of metal he was working with.

April 1, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pottsville Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a rotor and lacerated left thumb.

October 23, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group Inc · Struck against stationary object

Emp. was hitting a bar with a sledgehammer, missing the bar but index finger caught bar and cut right index finger open

July 25, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was tightening bolt and tool slipped off while tightening and smacked hand cutting it on metal

June 26, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Emp was lifting re-railer under railroad car and sprained back.

December 30, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee struck foot with sledge hammer, fracturing right pinky toe.

September 9, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Emp was clearing jam out of the crusher with a wedge on end of a chain when the crusher spit out chain causing wedge to drop jerking emp and rupturing capilaries in his left eye.

May 11, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Emp was loosening bolts on crusher and while pulling breaker bar, he felt pain in groin area.

January 27, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was digging out rock from a primary crusher. Pry bar slipped out of his hand, EE reached to grab the bar & his rt. hand got pinched between the pry bar & the jaw box.

December 16, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING OUT SYNTRON FEEDER. ROCK FELL FROM FEEDER, HIT PRYBAR, PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN PRYBAR & PIECE OF STEEL.

August 23, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using sledge hammer to beat out keeper pin. Small piece of steel broke off and went into his stomach to be surgically removed.

March 11, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cleaning grizzly bars with sledge hammer. Swingning sledge missed rock, sledge hit steel bar at grizzly door. Sledge rebounded and struck ee on top of head. Was not wearing hard hat, it fell off while bending over.

January 29, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

USING BAR TO UNCLOG CRUSHER.

November 25, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING TO CHANGE BACKHOE BUCKET PUTTING SPACER WASHERS IN WHERE PIN GOES, HE TOLD THE OPERATOR TO HIT THE PIN IN FURTHER. THE PIN WENT IN EASY AND PINCHED HIS FINGER.

April 19, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by flying object

REPLACING CONVEYOR BELT. UNROLLING BELT, PIECE OF ANGLE IRON BROKE OFF, HIT EE UNDER EYE BELOW SAFETY GLASSES.

August 22, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING WORN METAL UNDER CRUSHER. OTHER EE WASSWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER TO GET METAL LOOSE. EE REACHED IN TO GET DIRT AWAY. OTHER EE SWUNG AND HIT EE ON LEFT HAND LITTLE FINGER.

August 13, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING TO CHANGE BUCKET OFF TRACK HOE. EE WAS HITTING PIN WITH BAR, BUCKET SHIFTED BAR GOT WEDGED. EE WAS HIT IN FRONT LEFT SIDE COLLAR BONE.

December 11, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING CONVEYER BELT WITH RAZOR KNIFE.

February 13, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by falling object

TRYING TO REMOVE ROCK FROM CRUSHER. PUTTING CHAIN UNDER ROCK, ROCK SLIPPED PINCHING FINGER.

February 12, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WORKING ON JAW CRUSHER, USING PRY BAR TO MOVE SHAFT.

August 31, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING TEETH ON LOADER BUCKET, USING SLEDGE TO SET PINS. PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF AND FLEW IN RIGHT EYE.

Showing all 45