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
273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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

10 matching records

Showing all 10
March 10, 2010 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
ART Quarry TRS LLC · Struck against a moving object

Miner operating frontloader clearing drifts.While turning steering wheel, he felt a spontanous pain (like a pinched nerve) in L. shoulder joint. There was no collision, jostling, or disruption in cab when this feeling occured. Miner waited until next morning, when he said it was still sore, taken to Doctor. Work restriction for 1 week and NSAID meds. given, to be re-eval. 3/18.

June 19, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
ART Quarry TRS LLC · Struck against a moving object

Miner was operating a front loader near the face area of M/NM Limestone mine, when while traveling/loading rock from floor, the equip. blade struck a high spot of solid rock on the floor, stopping suddenly. Miner strained back. Seat belt was in use, Miner did not seek medical care till 06/22/06.

May 25, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
ART Quarry TRS LLC · Struck against a moving object

Miner stated while approaching an intersection, driving a frontend loader, he traveled across some rough surface, jarring him while his neck was slightly turned, causing some discomfort. Incident was reported to supervisor, but miner didn't seek medical treatment. Pain continued and miner seen by company doctor on 6/22/05. Working now with restrictions.

April 20, 2005 KS · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
AmeriCold Logistics LLC · Struck against a moving object

Miner was assigned to haul backfill material into mine. While watching material being dumped in mirrors, driver said he prepared to stop his truck, when his feet engaged the brake and accelarator together. Haul truck lurched forwarded and struck pillar. Driver walked a distance to the maint. shop and when being driven to medical clinic for drug screen, stated his back was sore.

May 18, 2004 KS · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
AmeriCold Logistics LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING A CLINE A22-R HAULAGE TRUCK TOWARDS THE WORKING FACE SECTION OF MINE ON A NEWLY ESTABLISHED SECTION OF HAUL ROAD WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE TRUCK DROVE ACROSS A LOW SPOT, JOLTING HIM IN HIS SEAT. HE WAS WEARING HIS SEATBELT. NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND TO TRUCK. HE STATED HIS BACK HURT. HE ALSO STATED SPEED MIGHT BE A FACTOR.

October 15, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Carthage Crushed Limestone · Struck against a moving object

HAULING STONE FROM CRUSHER, LOST THE STEERING ON THE R-22, RAN OFF THE ROAD AND ROLLED THE VEHICLE ON ITS SIDE.

August 29, 2001 KS · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
AmeriCold Logistics LLC · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER WAS GETTING READY TO DUMP LOAD OF ROCK. TRUCK ENGINE WENT DEAD AND TRUCK LOST POWER. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO STEER. TRUCK ROLLED DOWN HILL AND STRUCK POWER POLE.

October 3, 2000 KS · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
AmeriCold Logistics LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SURGERY ON 10/4/00 ON ELBOW THAT WAS INJURED EARLIER AND STARTED CAUSING COMPLICATIONS USING ELBOW FOR ELBOW.

Showing all 10