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

8 matching records

Showing all 8
March 4, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Big Boot Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STARTING TO DRILL HIS FIRST ROOF BOLT HOLE IN A NEW CUT. WHEN HE STARTED TO DRILL THE HOLE A PIECE OF ROCK ABOUT 7" X 5" X 3" FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK OF THE LEFT HAND, BRUISING TH E TENDON IN HIS HAND.

January 23, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Big Boot Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE 4/0 TRAILING CABLE FOR THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS HANGING ACROSS THE INTERSECTION. WHILE THE MINER WAS CHANGING PLACES, HE CRAWLED UP TO THE INTERSECTION AND STOPPED UNDER THE CABLE. ABOUT T HAT TIME THE CABLE PULLED TIGHT AND FELL FROM THE HOOKS CATCHING HIM ON HIS LEFT SIDEAND TWISTING HIS BACK.

September 25, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Big Boot Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING RIGHT LIFT ON PILLAR-L.N. BOOM OVERSIDE OF SHUTTLE CAR-LARGE LUMP OF COAL CAUGHT BETWEEN MINER BOOM AND TOP-LUMP BROKE LOOSE COMING ACROSS SHUTTLE CAR INTO OPERATORS DECK STRIKING INJU RED ON LEFT HAND.

December 7, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Big Boot Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS DRILING ROOF BOLT HOLE. WAS GETTING READY TO ADD SECOND PIECE OF DRILL STEEL WHEN FIRST PIECE FELL OUT OF HOLE HITTING HAND WHICH WAS ON DRILL POT STRIKING SECOND FINGER.

July 1, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Big Boot Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS DRILLING3A HOLE FOR THE ROOF BOLT. HE HAD THE HOLE ABOUT 1/2 WAY DRILLED WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 20" X 16" X 2" FELL FROM THE TOP & HIT HIM ONT HE RIGHT FOOT. IT HIT HIS FOOT JUST BEHI ND THE LITTLE T2 BREAKING ONE OF THE SMALL BONES IN HIS FOOT.

June 12, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Big Boot Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS HELPING ON THE ROOF BOLTER & WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SETTING AN EXTRA ROOF JACK WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN 2 OF THE ROOF JACKS ALREADY SET. CATCHING HIM & THE ROOF BOLTER OPER ER OPERATOR. BRUISING HIS BACK & CHEST

June 12, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Big Boot Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS INSTALLING HIS LAST ROOF BOLT IN NO # HEADING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF JACKS & FELL HITTING HIM IN THE BACK, BRUISING HIS BACK & CHEST

April 2, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Big Boot Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS INSTALLING HIS LAST ROOF BOLT IN NO#6 HEADING A PC OF DRAW ROCK BROKE OUT AT LAST SUPPORT JACK & FELL HITTING HIM IN LOWER BACK

Showing all 8