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
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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

5 matching records

Showing all 5
April 28, 1986 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE WAS VE9ING OUT AXLE ON MODEL 6 NORTHWEST SHOVEL. A PIECE OF HOT SLAG FELL, AND WHEN HE JUMPED TO GET OUT OF ITS WAY HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

September 12, 1985 MS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING 50LB BAGS IN BOXCAR HE ENTERED CAR & POSITIONED HIS TOWMOTOR HE DISMOUNTED ON LEFT SIDE PRODUCT WAS STACKED 9HIGH HE PUT HIS LEFT HAND ON BOXCAR WALL & HIS RT HAND ON PAL LET OF PRODUCT TO BE UNLOADED & CLIMBED UP TO TOP OF 9 HIGH STACK HE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL BACKWARDS HE LANDED ON BOXCAR FLOOR MORE ON LEFT SIDE OF HIS LOWER BACK

May 8, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
International Minerals & Chemical Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME WAS HANGING 3IN CONDUIT ON SIDE OF 2A BELT COVER AT GROUND LEEL WHILE LOOKING UP & HANDING CONDUIT TO HELPER HE STEPPED ON PC OF STEEL & FELL DOWN HITTING HIS KNEE ON GROUND

June 14, 1983 WY · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

WHILE LEAVING WORK AREA, EE CAUGHT HEEL OF BOOT ON CATWALK & FELL FORWARD DOWN STEPS. EE CAUGHT WRIST BETWEEN 2 STEPS.

Showing all 5