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
August 19, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
URI Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Slipped while dismounting backhoe. Hit right knee on fender and step of backhoe. Right knee sustained contusions and mild sprain.

October 14, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
URI, Inc. · Fall from machine

Climbing off gooseneck trailer, missed stepped and fell to ground breaking fall with left hand. Fell approximatly 30-inches.

August 13, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
URI, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Hurrying, not cleaning pad sufficiently, taking a shortcut

Showing all 3