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

1 matching record

One entry
October 31, 2007 WY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman OTHER
Evans Construction Company · Rubbed or abraded

Plant foreman was working on electrical box preparing for installation. Spent much of the time on his knees on ground. On his way home his right knee began to ache. Over the next couple of weeks it got more paniful & he went to Dr. on 11/12/07. It was diagnosed as a bruised bursa w/infection. Prescribed anti-biotics, recovering well.EE was not aware of any moment of injury.

One entry