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

2 matching records

Showing all 2
November 15, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Colorado Silica Sand Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE ADJURSTING AIR PRESSURE ON THE STRONGARM ( A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT USED TO ICK UP 100# BAGS OF SAND) REGULATER WHICH WAS MALFUNCTIONING, ARM AND BAG DROPPED ABOUT 2' EMPLOYEE JUST REACTED TO TRY TO CATCH BAG AND STRAINED MUSCLE IN BACK.

April 16, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
P.W. Gillibrand of Texas, LLC. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLEANING THE MACHINE AND STEPPED ON A SWITCH MAKING THE GRIPPERS CLOSE ON HIS FINGER. AT THAT POINT HE JERKED HIS HAND OUT AND RIPPED THE SKIN ON HIS FINGER.

Showing all 2