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

3 matching records

Showing all 3
February 27, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Con-Lime Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EE REMO9VE A DRILL (300 LBS.) FROM THE SLOPE SKIP ONTO THE LANDING PLATFORM. WHILE DOING THIS HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF A SINGLE STEP ON THE PLATFORM, CAUSING HIM TO FA LL, TWISTING HIS KNEE AND HITTING HIS SHOULDER ON A BENCH LOCATED ON THE PLATFORM.

November 6, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Con-Lime Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING A SAMPLE BUCKET WHILE RETURNING TO THE LAB. HIS GFOOT SLIPPED AND HE EXPERIENCED PAIN TO HIS LEFT CALF AREA. BUCKET WEIGHT WAS APPROX. 40 LBS.

July 15, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Con-Lime Inc · Fall from ladders

EE WAS CLIMBING A STEPLADDER AND LOST HIS FOOTING. HE WAS NOT IN A POSITION TO TIE HIMSELF OFF YET. HE FELL ABOUT 4-5' LANDING ON HIS RIGHT SIDE. HE FRACTURED TWO FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

Showing all 3