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

4 matching records

Showing all 4
July 10, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Owensboro Coal Dock Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING FRONT END LOADER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF LOADING BARGES, HIT A HOLE IN THE COAL YARD AND JARRED HIS BACK.

August 18, 1990 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Owensboro Coal Dock Inc · Struck against a moving object

BUSHHOGING WEEDS AROUND DOCK,HIT RUT JERKING WHEEL SHARPLY.

January 9, 1990 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Owensboro Coal Dock Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CONTENDS THAT OPERATING THE LOADER IS A FACTOR IS HIS BACK HURTING

December 21, 1989 KY · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Owensboro Coal Dock Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING LOADED BARGE WHEN LUMP OF COAL FELL FROM CHUTE AND STRUCK LEFT SIDE OF HEAD RESULTING IN LACERATION REQUIRING 7 STAPLES.

Showing all 4