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

11 matching records

Showing all 11
March 10, 2024 WV · Coal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Prime Processing, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE was climbing onto truck to open tank lid. EE's foot slipped & EE fell backward onto ground hurting left shoulder.

December 11, 2022 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Prime Processing, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When employee stepped off of the leaf spring and drag link to the ground, the left knee popped and buckled as it began to take weight resulting in pain and swelling in the affected area. Employee works 4 on and 4 off, EE began missing on January 28th 2023.

June 4, 2020 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Prime Processing, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was dismounting the 777B rock truck to refuel. When EE stepped from the bottom step to the ground, (approximately 30"), left ankle rolled over when foot contacted the ground. EE began to experience pain and swelling in the ankle.

November 3, 2019 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Prime Processing, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was descending loader ladder using three points of contact and when left foot contacted the uneven ground they sprained an ankle.

March 17, 2019 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Prime Processing, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing a screen panel in the plant when employee slipped and twisted an ankle, causing a fracture.

December 22, 2018 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Prime Processing, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was taping the clean coal chute from an elevated position when they lost their footing and fell. Employee was standing on a dryer bracket (approx. 6" wide) and slipped falling approximately 4 feet to the ground. They landed on their right shoulder and face. Employee received 5 stitches to the right eyebrow area, to close a small laceration.

February 16, 2010 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Prime Processing, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE states he was walking by the draw down tunnels when he slipped and fell on snow/ice walkway. EE fell onto corner of a concrete slab on left hip and bent left thumb backward catching himself. EE missed 8 days and is currently working modified duty as of 3/1/10.

December 9, 2009 WV · Coal electrician helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Prime Processing, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE states he was caring a box that had blown away due to high wind and while walking with the box a high gust of wind caused the ee to lose his balance and fall. EE fractured his left wrist when he pt his hand out to brace himself for fall. EE on modified duty.

October 17, 2009 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Prime Processing, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking to work area on flat ground and slipped and fell. He landed on his right hand and was complaining of pain in his thumb.

May 2, 2009 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Prime Processing, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee states he was checking levels in the flat tank in the belt press building when he slipped and fell, fracturing his left knee cap and spraining his right wrist.

Showing all 11