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
April 19, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Aimcor Olivine · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS PAINTING SAFETY RAILS AT SAME TIME THE CARLOADER WAS LOADING FINISHED PRODUCT ON A TRUCK. THE LIFT TRUCK WAS BEING BACKED DOWN AN INCLINED RAMP, STRIKING EMPL KNOCKING EMPL DOWN & DRA GGING HIS LEGS UNDER THE REAR COUNTER WEIGHT PORTION OF THE FORKLIFT, BREAKING BOTH LOWER LEGS.

One entry