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
273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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

3 matching records

Showing all 3
November 14, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Colorado Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING TREES. TREE UN FRINT IF A RAUK CAR & THE CHAINSAW HIT THE CAR SENDING THE CHAINSAW INTO LEFT THIGH AREA.

October 6, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Colorado Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS BUILDING CRATES AND PUNCTURE LEFT THUMB WITH AN AIR GUN.

July 25, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Colorado Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL ON A DOZER & IT HIT A HARD PIECE OF METAL CAUSING THE GRINDER TO JUMP CATCHING HIS LEFT WRIST.

Showing all 3