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

5 matching records

Showing all 5
June 13, 1994 SD · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Dakota Granite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WENT TO SEE DOCTOR ABOUT A SORE LEFT SHOULDER WHICH BECAME SORE OVER THE WEEKEND. DOCTOR SAID IT WAS DUE TO OPERATING THE JACKHAMMER.

June 9, 1993 SD · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Dakota Granite Company · Struck by falling object

PREPARING TO DRILL HOLES IN GRANITE WITH JACKHAMMER WHEN THE HAMMER FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT JUST BEHIND HIS SAFETY TOE AND BROKE TWO TOES.

April 28, 1993 SD · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Dakota Granite Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS RUNNING DRILL ON LIFT HOLE MACHINE AHEAD TO HOOK UP WITH COUPLING WHEN HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT IN BETWEEN DRILL AND COUPLING.

May 31, 1990 SD · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator MACHINERY
Dakota Granite Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL BURNING CHANNEL ALONG QUARRY WALL AS HE MOVED BURNER,HIT ELBOW ON WALL.AFTER A FEW DAYS,SWELLING CAUSED HIM TO SEE DR.

Showing all 5