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

4 matching records

Showing all 4
October 19, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Parker Lafarge Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS REMOVING OLD VALVE OFF TUBE WITH TORCH TORCH MELTED INSIDERUBBER AND IT BLEW HOT GAS AND MELTED ALUMINUM ON HIS HAND.

September 27, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Parker Lafarge Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPENING DOOR ON ROLL CRUSHER WHEN HIS FINGER WAS MASHED BETWEEN PIPE AND GUARD.

September 21, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Parker Lafarge Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

INJURED WAS CHECKING SHAKER SCREEN WHICH HAD BEEN LOCKED OUT. HE GRABBED V-BELTS NEAR THE SHEAVE AND WHEN THE SCREEN SHAFT RELEASED, IT DREW HIS HAND INTO THE PINCH POINT BETWEEN THE V-BELTS A ND THE SHEAVE.

January 3, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Parker Lafarge Inc · Flash burns (welding)

INJURED WAS HELPING WELDER PUT LOGGING ON HEAD PULLEY. LATER THAT NIGHT HE WOKE UP WITH BURNING EYES.

Showing all 4