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
February 10, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
T & C Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PINNER OPERATOR WAS PINNING TOP ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING ON FOOT BRUISING FOOT.

December 1, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
T & C Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ON ROOF BOLTER.HE PUT HIS HAND ON PINNER HEAD PINNER MAN RAISED PINNER HEAD PINNING HIS ARM AGAINST TOP BREAKING HIS LEFT ARM.

Showing all 2