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

3 matching records

Showing all 3
May 18, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wescar Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHEN THE CABLE FOR ROOF BOLTER WAS BEING REELED UP IT JERKED HIS FEET OUT FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARD ON HIS LEFT ELBOW.

March 27, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wescar Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN TRYING TO INSTALL A BOLT HE BENT THE BOLT. HE ACCIDENTLY HIT THE HIGH SPEED TWIST AND AS A RESULT THE BENT BOLT HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT WRIST.

November 5, 1988 WV · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Wescar Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS BACKING CUTTER OUT OF #7 BREAK HIT RIB CAUSING PIECE OF ROCK TO BE DISLODGED & STRIKE HIM IN BACK. EMPL WAS ABLE TO FINISH SHIFT BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO RETURN TO WORK NEXT SHCEDULED SH IFT.

Showing all 3