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

8 matching records

Showing all 8
November 6, 2011 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cortez Joint Venture · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using an overhead crane and a chain hoist come along, and the chain hit him in the back of the hand. He was seen at the ER, put on restricted duty for two days, use of left hand only. Released to full duty effective 11/15/2011.

September 22, 2011 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cortez Joint Venture · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While trying to remove a screw from the floorboard of a backhoe, the employee felt a pull to the right shoulder. Felt pain that worsened over the remainder of the shift, was seen at ER and orthopedist, diagnosed with a partial rotator cuff tear and sent to physical therapy.

May 26, 2011 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CORTEZ JOINT VENTURE · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using a folding pocket knife on strap of vent back, knife slipped, cutting left index finger. Received 5 stitches and released to full duty.

September 11, 2010 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cortez Joint Venture · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While working on a flange on attrition tanks, wrench slipped off and hit employee in mouth, breaking two teeth. Taken to 7 Day Dental where he was treated and released to full duty.

August 27, 2010 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cortez Joint Venture · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a pocket knife with a locking blade and while twisting the knife the lock was released allowing the blade to close, cutting him on the second knuckle of the right middle finger. He was taken to NNRH and received stitches.

July 1, 2009 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cortez Joint Venture · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee's right middle finger was crushed between the tong handle and jaws

November 5, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cortez Joint Venture · Struck against stationary object

Employee was tightening a bolt with a 9/16 end wrench when the wrench slipped off the bolt which caused his elbow to hit a piece of hardware. The next day he was taken to the hospital where it was diagnosed as an RDI, he had a follow up the next day where it was diagnosed as a minor injury. On a follow up visit on the 13th it was diagnosed as an RDI.

August 18, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cortez Joint Venture · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While stripping the insulation off of a voltage conductor with a razor knife, the knife slipped off the conductor and sliced through the leather glove and cut his left knuckle.

Showing all 8