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: 739,207
Of which fatal: 3,111
Years on record: 1983–2026
Classifications: 20

Scoped to J V Renfro et al

Keyword (narrative, operator, accident type)

Filters 2 active

Severity

State

Sector

Classification (cause)

Time period

Any time Last 90 days Last 12 months This year Custom dates

Year From date To date

Experience at time of incident

Any Under 1 year 1–5 years 5–15 years 15+ years

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

March 19, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE

Tenn-Ky Blue Gem Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE VICTIM WAS OPERATING A MESCHER DRAG PAN TRACTOR WHEN HIS KNEE HIT THE TOP

February 28, 1985 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE

Tenn-Ky Blue Gem Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATING MESCHER DRAG BUCKET TRACTOR AND PLACED ARM IN PINCH POINT BETWEEN BUCKET AND TRACTOR FRAME.

Showing all 2

Get mining-fatality alerts by email

A short email when a new MSHA fatality is reported, or watch a specific operator, mine, or saved search.

Data: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) public datasets · kept current weekly · citing this work Follow @miningincidents on X Built by Shovel

Get an email when a new MSHA mining fatality is reported.

One confirmation email, then only when a fatality is filed. Unsubscribe anytime.