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

2 matching records

Showing all 2
January 10, 2004 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Long Fork Coal Company, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEMBER WAS LOADING SALT INTO THE BACK OF A TRUCKWHEN HE STARTED HAVING CHEST PAINS.

October 31, 2000 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey OTHER
Long Fork Coal Company, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD COMPLETED THE TASK OF LOADING SUPPLIES ONTO A TRUCK GOING TO THE JOB SITE. DRIVER OF POWDER TRUCK LOOKED IN HIS SIDE MIRROR & SAW EE LYING ON THE GROUND. HE WENT TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG A ND COULDN'T GET A VERBAL RESPONSE. 911 WAS CALLED & INITIAL ASSESSMENT FOR BREATHING & PULSE WASPERFORMED. BREATHING & PULSE ABSENT & CPR STARTED. EE TAKEN TO HOSPITAL & PRONOUNCED DEAD(HEART

Showing all 2