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
January 26, 1999 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING ROUTINE WORK IN THE PIT AREA WHEN THE LOADER APPARENTLY HIT A POT HOLE CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO JERK SUDDENLY THEREBY YANKING ON EMPLOYEE'S LEFT ARM.

One entry