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

3 matching records

Showing all 3
February 10, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Star Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MOVING THE PUMP ON THE BELT HOOD AND SLIPPED ON A SMALL ROCK. SPRAINING HIS LOWER BACK. THE SMALL ROCK WAS COVERED BY WATER AND COULD NOT BE SEEN.

February 22, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lescox Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME WALKING BETWEEN DRIVE AND MINE OFFICE SLIPPED ON ICE.

June 4, 1985 VA · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bocephus Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PUTTING A STIFF JACK ONT HE CUTTING MACHINE WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM CAUSING HIM TO FALL DOWN WITH THE JACK IN HIS HANDS. THE JACK WEIGHED 75#-80# & CAUSED THE INJURE D A RUPTURE ON THE LEFT SIDE.

Showing all 3