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 Herndon David N

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 1, 1997 WV · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Sparta Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FELL ON LEFT HAND & BROKE THUMB.

April 14, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Deer Run Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

GETTING OUT OF RAIL ROVER & FELL AGAINST ROVER & INJURED RIBS ON LEFT SIDE.

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.