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

14 matching records

Showing all 14
August 23, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Camp Bird Venture · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BLOWING WATER OUT OF LIFTER WITH BLOWPIPE HOLDING FOOT OVER THE HOLE ROCK FELL HIT HIM ON THE KNEE CAUSING SOFT TISSUE INJURY OF LEFT KNEE

March 30, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Camp Bird Venture · Struck by powered moving object

MUCKING MACHINE JUMPED TRACK AND SWUNG AROUND HITTING EMPL LEFT WRIST.

March 3, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Camp Bird Venture · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING IN THE CRUSHER, ABNORMAL POSTION CAUSED SLIPPED DISC IN HIS BACK.

January 9, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Camp Bird Venture · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MUCKING WITH AN EIMCO 22 MUCKING MACHINE, CAUGHT RIGHT ANKLE BETWEEN MACHINE AND THE RIB CAUSING BRUISING AND STRESS TO THE ANKLE.

October 26, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Camp Bird Venture · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LIME BUILDUP ON MOTOR SHEAVE DISCHARGEED LIME INTO EMP EYES CAUSING LIME BURNS BOTH EYES.

August 22, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Camp Bird Venture · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS COLLARING A HOLE, SLAB FELL FROM HANGING WALL, BREAKING STAGING BOARD AND THROWING EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF MACHINE PULLING RIGHT GROIN MUSCLE.

March 9, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Camp Bird Venture · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

MOVING METAL CHUTE WITH TRAVELING CRANE USING 1/2" CHAIN. TRYING TO CLEAR AN OBSTRUCTION WHEN CHAIN SLIPPED AND CAUGHT LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND BETWEEN CHAIN AND CHUTE CAUSING A RAGGED GASH WHICH REQUIRED 6 STICHES.

December 10, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Camp Bird Venture · Struck by flying object

FOREIGN BODY RO7K CHIP IN LEFT EYE HELPING PARTNER COLLAR DRILL HOLE.

October 23, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Camp Bird Venture · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DR3LLING A ROUND-A PIECE OF ROCK WAS EMBEDDED IN EYE-BECAME INFECTED TWO DAYS LATER.

June 15, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Camp Bird Venture · Struck by falling object

LOWERING RAIL W3TH A CABLE HOIST; HOIST RELEASED AND DROPPED RAIL ON EMPLOYEE'S FOOT (LEFT).

March 21, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Camp Bird Venture · Fall to the walkway or working surface

END OF CABLE CA4E LOOSE FROM TUGGER DRUM WHILE HODING ON TO CABLE.PULLED HIM OFF HIS FEET ONTO HIS BACK CAUSING PAIN IN UPPER BACK AND SHOULDERS.

February 27, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Camp Bird Venture · Struck by falling object

COLLARING DRIL 2OLE STEEL PRIED ROCK OUT OF THE BACK FELL & STRUCK LEFT THUMB WHICH WAS ON TOP OF THE THROTTLE OF THE MACHINE THUMB & THUMBNAIL BRUISED.

October 31, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Camp Bird Venture · Struck by falling object

DRILLING WITH S7OPER & SLAB CAME OFF OF HANGING WALL & HIT LEFT HAND ON INDEX & RING FINGERS CAUSING BRUISING.

October 14, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Camp Bird Venture · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING WITH S7OPER STEEL HUNG UP IN BUG HOLE THE MACHINE STARTED SPINNING EMP HAD HOLD OF MACHINE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK FROM TWISTING

Showing all 14