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

3 matching records

Showing all 3
September 1, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee was coming down the shaker ladder and as they got to the second to the bottom step their right boot slipped off the step and they slid down, as they hit the ground their right knee twisted.

September 10, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee was releasing brakes on rail car while standing on the rail car plat form. He tripped as he turned around and fell. He injured his left shoulder.

July 6, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monarch Mountain Minerals & Aggregates, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I send 2 employees to clear a area of logs. I told them not to lift anything. Send 2 one to hook chain one to unhook chain Cat man was up then one of the employees lifted a branch.

Showing all 3