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

3 matching records

Showing all 3
May 9, 2016 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
SDI Quarry, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing the plastic coating from the hoist cable with a utility knife. The knife was being drawn towards employee instead of away from body.

August 2, 2013 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
SDI Quarry, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a wiper for the skirt board on the crusher. The blade on the utility knife broke off and lacerated hand.

June 6, 2011 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
SDI Quarry, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing bucket teeth on a front end loader using a hammer. Upon impact of hammer with bucket teeth two metal fragments dislodged and struck employee in the right shoulder and the left chest pectoral muscle.

Showing all 3