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

2 matching records

Showing all 2
October 16, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Superior Weighting Products, LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was unfolding the radial stacker and had jumped off the ground to grab onto the bottom beam located about 3 feet over employee's head. While holding the beam the employee pulled self up and grabbed a sling with right hand to remove it. Employee popped the sling and lost balance causing employee to fall. The employee landed on right foot and fell onto back.

May 12, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Superior Weighting Products LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was throwing trash in dumpster when EE slipped on a wet area and fell, fracturing the right fibula.

Showing all 2