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
739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
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

5 matching records

Showing all 5
January 23, 1987 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS CO4ING OUTSIDE ON A ROVER WHEN HE COLLIDED WITH A 14 TON LOCOMOTIVE AND TWO LOADS OF ROCK DUST WHICH HAD BEEN MOVED ONE BREAK INSIDE BY THE SUPPLY CREW IN ORDER TO GET BETTER COM COMMUNICATIONS 4ITH THE DISPATCHER. NEITHER HAD PERMISSION FROM THE DISPATCHER TO MOVE ON THE RAIL

June 14, 1983 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mingo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOKING TOWARD THE REAR OF THE SHUTTLE CAR OBSERVING THE COAL BEING LOADED AND HAD HIS HEAD AND NECK OUT FROM THE CONFINES OF THE PROTECTIVE CANOPY. IN DOING SO HE ENGAGED THE BOOM LIFT CONTROL VALVE WITH HIS KNEE OR SOME PART OF HIS BODY CAUSING THE BOOM TO RISE UNTIL IT CAME IN CONTACT WITH HIS NECK CATCHING IT BETWEEN THE RISING BOOM AND THE BOTTOM OF THE CANOPY

February 1, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS OPERATING THE SHUTTLECAR WHEN ITS WHEEL HIT A HOLE IN THE MINE FLOOR CAUSING HIM TO BOUNCE UP STRIKING HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY

Showing all 5