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
April 5, 1993 WY · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Total Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER HAD HAND ON KELLY GUIDE WHEN KELLY WAS PUT INTO MOTION.

January 30, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Total Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TOLD BY DRILLER TO HOLD ONTO THE BOTTOM SLIPS WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TRIED TO LINE UP TOP SLIPS. HE HAD TROUBLE, SO DRILLER RAISED COLLAR, FORGETTING ABOUT JAVIER. THIS RESULTED I N PINNING HIS MIDDLE AND RING FINGER CAUSING INVOLVED FINGERS TO BE CUT.

Showing all 2