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

3 matching records

Showing all 3
November 14, 2024 OK · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
SP Silica of Oakwood, LLC · Struck by falling object

Dry Plant employee was conducting a walkaround when sand coming from the 3886 BC got into EE's right eye. The eye was flushed with water and saline, but the employee continued to feel irritation and requested further medical evaluation at the end of EE's shift. The employee was treated and released to work but was given a prescription for treatment.

August 1, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
SP Silica of Atascosa, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee suffered an impact injury to upper body and legs while being caught between the jeep king pin connection area and fifth wheel hitch of the tractor.

December 28, 2022 OK · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator POWERED HAULAGE
SP Silica of Oakwood, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The injured employee was using a Compact Utility Loader to clean up under a feed hopper conveyor belt when EE caught left index finger between the controls handle of the loader and belt structure causing a laceration that required 6 sutures.

Showing all 3