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
June 1, 1994 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Freshour Construction Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BY THE PRIMARY CRUSHER IN FRONT OF THE FEEDER AS ONE OF THE TRUCKS DUMPED. A ROCK THE SIZE OF A BASKETBALL ROLLED OUT OF THE CRUSHER AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT ANKLE, PI NNING HIS ANKLE BETWEEN THAT ROCK AND ANOTHER.

One entry