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

1 matching record

One entry
July 17, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Energy Producers Associates Inc · Struck against a moving object

I NAME RETURNED3BACK HOE TO STOCKPILE AREA 1/4 MILE AWAY 2 30 AFTER USING IT FOR 4 HRS THEN ON HIS OWN INITIATIVE OPERATED A D-96 TILL END OF SHIFT ALL EMPLOYEE WERE NOTIFIED OF LAY OFF AT TH AT TIME HE SAID3HE HAD A HEARING LOSS AND BACK INJURY AT THAT TIME THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WERE LAUGHTING AT HIM. HE DID NOT DESCRIBE A ACCIDENT OR ACT SERIOUS. HE WAS TOLD TO SEE A DR IF IT WAS N

One entry