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

5 matching records

Showing all 5
March 11, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Monroc Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING RUBBER CONVEYOR BELT WITH KNIFE, CUT R HAND - 10 STITCHES.

September 25, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Monroc Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIT TOP RIGHT SIDE OF LIP REQUIRING 6 STITCHES. SHAKING ROCK OFF BOTTOM OF CONVEYOR BELT WITH SHOVEL, SHOVEL CAME BACK AND HIT ME ON LIP (METAL PART).

May 8, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Monroc Inc · Struck against stationary object

ADJUSTING BELT ON TAKEUPS WITH 1 1/2" HAND WRENCH, WRENCH SLIPPED AND SMASHED FINGER ON AN ANGLE IRON - BROKE BONE UNDER LEFT HAND RING FINGER UNDER NAIL - LOST NAIL, SMASHED AND CUT FINGER.

May 14, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Monroc Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WORKING IN A TIGHT SPOT TO SLICE A BELT IN THE BLENDING BIN FEEDER. I HAD ONE FOOT ON PARRY BLOCK AND ONE A MOTOR WHEN I SLIPPED, FELL AND HIT ARM AND BACK.

February 24, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Monroc Inc · Struck against stationary object

USING 20# BAR TO HELP CLEAR BLINDED SCREENCLOTH,GLOVED LEFT HAND HIT SCREEN FRAME CUTTING LEFT LITTLE FINGER PULLING NAIL LOOSE.

Showing all 5