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

7 matching records

Showing all 7
February 2, 1998 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Liter'S Quarry Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING THE JAMMED, OVERHEAD DOORCHAIN WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS, LANDING ON THE SHOP AIR COMPRESSOR INJURING HIS BACK.

May 15, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Liter'S Quarry Inc · Fall from machine

ENGINE HAD BEEN REPLACED ON R-35 TRUCK & THE HOOD WAS BEING PLACED ON SAME VICTIM WAS HELPING TO LOWER HOOD ONTO TRUCK WHEN HE STEPPED ON FOREIGN OBJECT ON TOP OF FENDER & FELL ABOUT 8FT ONTO RIP-RAP PILE

December 15, 1989 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Liter'S Quarry Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME CLEARING SNOW FROM OFFICE PARKING LOT WITH FRONT END LOADER.SLIPPED & FELL WHILE WALKING TO LOADER.

November 21, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Liter'S Quarry Inc · Fall onto or against objects

I NAME SLIPPED AND FELL ON A SCREEN WHILE CHANGING CLOTH HE HURT HIS BACK BUT DID NOT WANT TO SEE A DR ON NO 23 88 HE WAS HELPING CHANGING A TRUCK TIRE. HIS BACK BEGAIN TO HURT AFTER LIFTING T HE TIRE. HE WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR ON 11-25-88.

August 6, 1985 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Liter'S Quarry Inc · Fall from machine

I NAME WAS PREPARING TO REPAIR A CONVEYOR BELT HE HAD MUD ON HIS BOOTS AND SLIPPED ON THE BELT AND FELL 15-20 FEET HIS FEET THEN FALLING TO THE GROUND.

May 15, 1984 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Liter'S Quarry Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I NAME WAS WALKING THROUGH THE YARD WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL MUST WEAR AN ELASTIC FOR 6 MONTHS.

Showing all 7