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

2 matching records

Showing all 2
March 15, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Kyber Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GREASING RAW COAL FEEDER PUT HAND ON ARM THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE WHEEL THAT WORKERS FEEDER BACK AND FORTH. GOT LEFT FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND CAUGHT BEHIND ARM AND SMASHED FINGER.

May 21, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Kyber Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE INSTALLING METAL SIDING FROM PERSONNEL LIFT. AS LEFT SHIFTED, ONE EMPLOYEE LOST HIS GRIP ON SHEET OF SIDINGM, CAUSING INJURED EMPLOYEE TO STRAIN POSTERIOR THORACIC MUSCULATU RE.

Showing all 2