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
273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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
March 27, 2018 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central State Aggregates LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking across the drag line bench. EE slipped down. EE states that when EE stood up EE felt pain in the groin. EE was seen at DR the next day. No treatment. EE reports no improvement. Dr listed restrictions that could not be met on 04/12/2018. EE missed first shift on 04/16/2018. Follow up with general surgeon on 04/24/2018.

July 2, 2012 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
East Coast Aggregates LLC · Fall onto or against objects

On July 02 2012 employee was climbing up rear steps on a front end loader and slipped and hit his shin. He said he did not need medical treatment. On July 12 2012 employee asked to go to doctor for same injury.

February 20, 2012 SC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grand Strand Aggregates · Fall down stairs

Employee was walking up the steps at the fuel depot to get oil for his Off-Road truck, when his foot did not catch the step all the way, causing him to fall forward. At that time he put his hands down to catch his fall, bending his left wrist backwards. After sending the employee to Doctor's Care, it was determined that he sprained his left wrist.

September 24, 2009 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central State Aggregates LLC · Fall onto or against objects

was getting onto dirt truck, left foot slipped off bottom step and right knee hit bottom step

December 23, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central State Aggregates LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was getting onto machine, foot slipped and leg was caught in track and twisted knee.

January 9, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central State Aggregates LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee fell after stepping off roadbase catwalk; looked to see how area around tail section had been washed away to allow unit to turn, as he hopped down with his left foot, ground gave away. He turned to his right trying not to fall on conveyor, he fell to the ground on left side. Said that his left lower back was in pain.

June 19, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MID Coast Aggregates LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Cleaning the 770 dragline, crossed over catwalk where he was not supposed to be slipped & fell several feet to the ground.

May 10, 2006 SC · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grand Strand Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was exiting the dragline to evaluate a new setup. He stepped down off the dragline & turned his ankle in loose soil. The loose soil was from dozer work left behind by first shift clean up of work area.

Showing all 10