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

Scoped to Burke John Jr

Keyword — narrative, operator, accident type

Filters 2 active

Severity

State

Sector

Classification (cause)

Time period

Any time Last 90 days Last 12 months This year Custom dates

Year From date To date

Experience at time of incident

Any Under 1 year 1–5 years 5–15 years 15+ years

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

August 2, 1989 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Emmanuel Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WAS WALK #3 BELT LINE HE HEARD A CRACK AND JUMPED AND TRIPPED AND FELL AND HIT HIS SHOULDER AGAINST THE CRIB

March 25, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Emmanuel Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS SPRAY PAINTING A S-CAR HIS FEET SLIPPED WHILE STEPPING OFF THE CAR,CAUSING HIM TO STEP ON THE GROUND IN AN UNBALANCED WAY.

Showing all 2

Get mining-fatality alerts by email

A short email when a new MSHA fatality is reported — or watch a specific operator, mine, or saved search.

Data: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) public datasets · kept current weekly · citing this work Follow @miningincidents on X Built by Shovel

Get an email when a new MSHA mining fatality is reported.

One confirmation email, then only when a fatality is filed. Unsubscribe anytime.