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

2 matching records

Showing all 2
June 2, 2025 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tackett Mining, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking beside the bolting machine and said that they slipped on a rock and tried to catch themselves with their left arm when they said that they heard something pop in their shoulder. The area where the incident occurred was 62" high.

April 2, 2007 KY · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genesis Coal Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was pulling belt at cutter and fell into a roof bolter striking his right shoulder and wrist. This resulted in a chipped bone in wrist.

Showing all 2