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

1 matching record

One entry
April 8, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Medusa Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PIPE WRENCH CAUGHT IN ROTATING DRILL ROD PULLING AROUND HAND OF OPERATOR IN ROTATION. THE ATTEMPT WAS TO BREAK DRILL ROD WHILE ROD WAS ROTATING WITH A PIPE WRENCH.

One entry