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
273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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

4 matching records

Showing all 4
December 29, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Hawthorne Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS GRINDING ON A SCREEN. A PIECE OF METAL LODGED IN EYE

October 17, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hawthorne Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS WORKING ON ROTORY BREAKER IN A KNEELING POSITION. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO STAND UP HE COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN HIS LEFT LEG.

April 5, 2002 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Hawthorne Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS BURNING RUSTY PIPE WHEN SPARK WENT UNDERNEATH SAFETY GLASSES.

August 6, 2001 WV · Coal miner, nec MACHINERY
Hawthorne Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING DUMP TRAILER HE TOLD ME HE HAD BEEN ADJUSTING NOZZLE TO SEE IF GREASE WAS COMING OUT. HE THEN STARTED TO GREASE SLACK ADJUSTER ON TRAILER AND GREASE SQUIRTED IN HIS LEFT EYE. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL WHERE THEY CLEANEDTHE EYE.

Showing all 4