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
June 13, 1985 ID · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Monroc Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDING ON ROCK GRIZZLY WHEN IT SHIFTED POSITION TO THE RIGHT STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD CAUSING A SKULL FRACTURE. THE ROCK GRIZZLY WAS BEING HELD WITH ONE 1/2" LINK, HIG H TENSIL STEEL CHAIN ATTACHED THROUGH A SHACKLE AT THE TOP CENTER OF THE BUCKET ON THE 1972 TROJAN 2500 FRONT END LOADER.

One entry