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

10 matching records

Showing all 10
September 24, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

CROSSING BELT AND BELT STARTED AND HE JUMPED OFF AND SAID HE HURT HIS BACK

June 11, 1984 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING SCOOP AND BACK BEGAN HURTING DURING SHIFT, PROBABLY AS A RESULT OF JOLTING ACTION OF SCOOP.

December 21, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OFF OF THE BELT AND HIT MR. DELP ON THE LEFT FOOT.

July 22, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MR WIDICK WAS OPERATING SUPPLY SCOOP WHEN A BOARD FELL OFF THE SCOOP AND HIT MR WIDICK ON LEFT ELBOW

May 20, 1983 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEADER WOOD BROKE WHEN CANOPY HIT IT AND RAN A PIECE OF WOOD UNDER CANOPY OF SCOOP HITTING MR TAYLOR

April 16, 1983 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OFF OF THE END OF THE FEEDER AND STRUCK MR. MARTIN ON THE RIGHT KNEE.

April 5, 1983 WV · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MR DELP WAS REPAIRING CABLE AT THE REAR OF CUTTING MACHINE SCOOP OPERATOR WAS GOING TO THE 4 FACE AND HIT THE BAR OF THE CUTTER SWINGING THE REAR AROUND ON MR DELPS RIGHT FOOT

Showing all 10