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

2 matching records

Showing all 2
May 1, 2017 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Bluff Materials Co LLC · Struck by flying object

The crew was changing an anchor wire on the Dredge IV when the load shifted unexpectedly. The shift causing the lifting equipment to become taut thus causing a recoil action on the chain. The associate was struck in the lower portion of the facial area. The associate received a small cut on the left cheek and lower lip.

October 21, 2015 KY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Bluff Materials Co LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a metal break to bend aluminum to cover doors and windows on the office building. While bending the last piece he was adjusting the metal with his free hand. When pulling down the bend I caught his left pinkie.

Showing all 2