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
May 2, 1996 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lime Crest Corp · Struck by falling object

EE BENT OVER TO ADJUST A BAG ON THE PALLET, JUST AS ANOTHER 50# BAG WAS FALLING OFF THE BELT. HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH THIS BAG. IT FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE TOP OF THE MID DLE FINGER. EE WORKED HIS FULL SHIFT PACKING BAGGED STONE 5/2 AND 5/3. REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR BY PHONE 5/6 THAT HE VISITED ER OVER WKEND TO HAVE SWOLLEN FINGER DRAINED OF PUS.

October 4, 1994 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lime Crest Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING HIS VEHICLE TO PICK UP A PART, WHENA DEER RAN OUT AND HE HIT THE DEER WITH HIS VEHICLE. INITIALLY, THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT FEEL INJURED, HOWEVER, LATER THAT EVENING HE BEGAN TO FEEL BACK PAIN.

June 16, 1994 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lime Crest Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REACHING BACK FOR A BAG AND CAUGHT RT INDEX FINGER IN GAP BETWEEN TAKE AWAY BELT AND SLIDE TABLE.

February 7, 1994 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lime Crest Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING COMPANY VEHICLE & REACHED ACROSS THE FRONT SEAT (TOWARD THE PASSENGER SIDE) AT WHICH POINT HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS BACK

Showing all 4