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
July 13, 2022 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ROCK-IT NATURAL STONE, INC. · Struck by flying object

Employee was putting the pin for the bucket on the 376 trackhoe, hitting it with a big hammer, and a piece of metal from the pin came off and struck employee in the chest.

October 31, 2017 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ROCK-IT NATURAL STONE, INC. · Struck by flying object

WORKER WAS CHIPPING AWAY A PIECE OF STONE WHEN A PIECE OF THE HAMMER BROKE OFF AND RICOCHETED BACK OFF THE ROCK FACE STRIKING SUBJECT WORKER IN THE NOSE.

November 17, 2016 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ROCK-IT NATURAL STONE, INC. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO SPLIT A ROCK WITH A CHIPPING HAMMER WHEN ANOTHER ROCK FELL ON FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION.

September 7, 2016 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock-It Natural Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A NAIL INTO A PALLET WHEN EE ACCIDENTALLY STRUCK LEFT THUMB WITH THE HAMMER.

Showing all 4