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

8 matching records

Showing all 8
August 9, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hiope Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

OFF STANDARD SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR GOT OFF TO SHUTTLE CAR TO MOVE ROCK OUT OF ROAD SHUTTLE CAR DRIFTED OFF AND BUMP KNEE.

June 21, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hiope Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR AND GOT HIMSELF BETWEEN RIB AND SHUTTLE CAR IN THE #3 ENTRY OF THE 2 LEFT SECTION.

October 4, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hiope Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

RUNNING BUGGY STARTED BACK HURTING AND HIP STARTED HURTING ON THE 27 OF OCT.

February 27, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Hiope Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

RIDING IN THE SCOOP BUCKET GOT HIM UP AGAINST THE TOP.

December 17, 1988 VA · Coal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Hiope Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTIG TO UNLODGE 1 1/2 STEEL CABLE FROM FROZE GROUND BY WRAPPING AROUND SCOOP BUCKET WHEN SCOOP PULLED OUT UNLODGING FROM GROUND THE INJURED PERSON WAS STRUCK BY CABLE KNOCKING HER DOWN AND CATCHING INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN SCOOP BUCKET AND CABLE.

March 9, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hiope Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERTING SHUTTLE CAR IN FACE AREA, DEVELOPED SHARP PAIN INLOWER BACK AND HIP

May 28, 1986 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Hiope Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED CAUGHT 0INGER IN A WIRE FENCE THAT WAS GUARD FOR BELT DRIVE

November 5, 1985 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hiope Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS RID3NG IN SCOOP BUCKET WHEN IT HIT A HOLE IN MINE FLOOR, CAUSING EJECTOR BLADE TO BOUNCE UPWARD AND SUBJECT HAND TO SLIDE UNDER IT CATCHING HIS RIGHT THUMB AND CUTTING IT OFF AT NA IL. 3

Showing all 8