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
739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
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

3 matching records

Showing all 3
September 29, 1993 KY · Coal coal dump operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Franklin Collieries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS USING HAMMER TO REMOVE A ROCK THAT HD LODGED IN CHAIN FEEDER. BRUISED LEFT INDEX FINGER WITH WOOD HANDLE OF HAMMER.

March 31, 1993 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Franklin Collieries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

PULLING NO.2 BELT TOGETHER, RED DEVIL WIRE ROPE BROKE. SUBJECT MOVED BACK AND FELL BACK ON SLIP SWITCH NEAR BY SUBJECT INJURED RIGHT SHOULDER.

December 31, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Franklin Collieries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS USING A GRIP HOIST TO PULL CONVEYOR BELT TOGETHER. GRIP HOIST SLIPPED AND HANDLE HIT SUBJECT IN THE FACE.

Showing all 3