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

3 matching records

Showing all 3
June 14, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO PREPARE BLAST SITE FOR A BLAST AND WAS STRUCK ON BACK OF HEAD BELOW HARD HAT BY A ROCK WHICH FLEW FROM UNDER TIRE OF TRUCK.

November 8, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Materials Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS DRIVING TRUCK TO PIT & BACK TO JAW SAID TRUCK WAS BOTTOMING OUT JARRING BACK PARKED TRUCK AT SHOP ABOUT 2:00 PM.

August 2, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HOOKING UP GENERATOR WITH LOADER AND MOTIONED FOR OPERATOR TO GO DOWN. INSTEAD WENT UP AND GOT FINGER BETWEEN CHAIN AND EYEHOOK.

Showing all 3