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

1 matching record

One entry
June 24, 1998 VT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Cersosimo Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

POSITIONED HYDRAULIC HAMMER ON OVERSIZED ROCK TO BREAK IT, WENT TOTALLY THROUGH ROCK ON FIRST ATTEMPT SENDING VIBRATIONS UP THROUGH BOOM AND SNAPPING EMPLOYEE'S NECK TO THE SIDE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK NOT REPORTING UNTIL THE FOLLOWING WEEK WHEN HE WAS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE.

One entry