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

5 matching records

Showing all 5
September 6, 2005 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Hollow Mountain Resources, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was performing a pre-shift inspection on his 777 Truck. He claims his lower back was injured after straightening up from bending over to look at the under side of the truck.

April 1, 2005 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Hollow Mountain Resources, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED OUT OF THE CAB ONTO THE DOZER TRACK AND WAS BENDING OVER TO HAND A PRESHIFT TO A MAN ON THE GROUND WHEN HE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN.

October 15, 2001 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc · Struck by flying object

WALKED OUT OF SHOP GOING TO HIS SERVICE TRUCK THE WINDOR SOMETHING GOT SOMETHING IN HIS LEFT EYE

November 4, 1999 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey OTHER
Quality Carbons Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING THE BLASTER IN LOADING SHOT, HEHAD BEEN LIFTING WET HOLE BAGS & SH0VELING WHEN HE EXPERIENCED CHEST PAINS

August 2, 1990 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE SLUMPED OVER WHILE RUNNING DOZER, OTHER OPER NOTICED HIM AND RADIOED HIM, WHEN NO RESPONSE, HE USED HIS DOZER TO STOP HIS DOZER, UPON CHECKING NO PULSE WAS FOUND. RESCUE SQUAD WAS CALLED

Showing all 5