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
273,193
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

3 matching records

Showing all 3
September 30, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise · Fall from piled material

EE and two co-workers were hand mining a two foot pile of 2" rock, when EE lost his footing and slipped down. Hit his right shoulder blade on the 245 trackhoe bucket, then he rolled down the pile.

April 29, 2003 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise · Fall from machine

CLIMBED ON WATER TRUCK TO FILL. WHEN FINISHED FILL STARTED BACK TO LADDER TO GET OFF - SLIPPED AND FELL TO GROUND. LANDED ON BACK - THOUGHT HE WASN'T HURT BAD BUT WANTED TO GO HOME.

April 5, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise · Fall from ladders

EE FELL 3-4 FEET OFF LADDER LANDING ON HIS FEET. HE SAID HE HURT HIS KNEE BUT DID NOT THINK THE INJURY AMOUNTED TO ANYTHING SO DID NOT REPORT IT. SIX DAYS LATER HE DEVELOPED A RASH ON HIS BACK . WHEN HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR HE SAID HE HURT HIS KNEE. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH SHINGLES AND THE EE SAID THE DR TOLD HIM IT WAS CAUSED BY HIS KNEE INJURY. THE KNEE INJURY DIDN'T KEEP HIM OFF WOR

Showing all 3