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

Scoped to Nicewonder J D - Don Nicewonder Et Al

Keyword (narrative, operator, accident type)

Filters 2 active

Severity

State

Sector

Classification (cause)

Time period

Any time Last 90 days Last 12 months This year Custom dates

Year From date To date

Experience at time of incident

Any Under 1 year 1–5 years 5–15 years 15+ years

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

April 21, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY

S G Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CUTTING3TIMBER WITH BO SAW AND H IS HAND SLIPPED AND CUT THE THUMB ON HIS RT HAND. 6 STITCHES

April 1, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

S G Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE HE WAS WORKING IN THE MINES HE HIT HIS LEFT KNEE AND THEN THE HIT IT AGAIN AND IT BEGAN SWELLING. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK UNTIL 4-5-85.

Showing all 2

Get mining-fatality alerts by email

A short email when a new MSHA fatality is reported, or watch a specific operator, mine, or saved search.

Data: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) public datasets · kept current weekly · citing this work Follow @miningincidents on X Built by Shovel

Get an email when a new MSHA mining fatality is reported.

One confirmation email, then only when a fatality is filed. Unsubscribe anytime.