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

2 matching records

Showing all 2
March 5, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Patrick Harrison Constructors Inc · Struck by falling object

AIR HAMMER DRILLING SPLIT BOLT HOLES IN BACK PULLING STEEL OUT OF HOLE. STEEL SLIPPED OUT OF CHUCK TENDER.

September 4, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Patrick Harrison Constructors Inc · Struck by falling object

WORK PROCESS: ROCKBOLTING. SPECIFIC ACTIVITY: COLLARING HOLE. JACKLEG KICKED BACK, WAS UNABLE TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY AND IT FELL ON LEFT SHOULDER, FRACTURING SAME. JACKLEG ON UNSTABLE GROUND. .

Showing all 2