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

Scoped to Kanaka Creek Joint Venture

Keyword (narrative, operator, accident type)

Filters 2 active

Severity

State

Sector

Classification (cause)

Time period

Any time Last 90 days Last 12 months This year Custom dates

Year From date To date

Experience at time of incident

Any Under 1 year 1–5 years 5–15 years 15+ years

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

February 23, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Kanaka Creek Joint Venture · Fall onto or against objects

MINER SLIPPED O3 RAIL CAUGHT HIMSELF AND STRAINED LOWER BACK

January 17, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Kanaka Creek Joint Venture · Struck by falling object

CARRYING ROCK D9ILL AND SLIPPED ON LOOSE MUCK.DRILL FELL ON FOREARM AND BROKE ONE BONE IN FOREARM.

Showing all 2

Get mining-fatality alerts by email

A short email when a new MSHA fatality is reported, or watch a specific operator, mine, or saved search.

Data: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) public datasets · kept current weekly · citing this work Follow @miningincidents on X Built by Shovel

Get an email when a new MSHA mining fatality is reported.

One confirmation email, then only when a fatality is filed. Unsubscribe anytime.