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
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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

1 matching record

One entry
August 11, 1988 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Guernsey Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A NEW CONVEYOR BELT HAD BEEN INSTALLED, BUT TENSION WAS NEEDED ON THE BELT TO INSTALL FLEXCO FASTENERS. A PAIR OF PLIERS WAS CLAMPED ON TO THE BELT TO HOLD THE BELT. A CABLE COME ALONG WAS T IED TO THE PLIERS. THE PLIERS CAME LOOSE, TRAVELED UP THE BELT AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE NOSE.

One entry