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
739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
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

27 matching records

Showing all 27
August 17, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arimetco Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WAS GOING DOWN A SET OF STAIRS AND ON THE LAST STEP HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND TWISTED ANKLE.

April 20, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arimetco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS FIXING SMOKERS AT EW BUILDING WHEN HE STEPPED OFF CELL ONTO DECK. BOARD ON THE DECK BROKE AND HE WENT TO HIS KNEES. THE BOARD FROM THE DECK CAME UP AND HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT EYEBROW CAUSING HIM 7 (SEVEN) STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

August 12, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arimetco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE GOT OFF THE BLADE AT END OF SHIFT. TRIPPED ON BLADE AND HURT BACK.

July 16, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arimetco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CARRYING A PIECE OF STEEL EE SLIPPED ON SOME ROCKS AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

June 27, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arimetco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE MOVING LEACH LINE, EE FELL AND CUT HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON A ROCK.

May 16, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arimetco Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS WALKING AROUND THE POND ON PLASTIC. SLIPPED FROM THE RAIN AND FELL 40 YARDS INTO POND.

February 22, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arimetco Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE INSPECTING PUMPS. SLIPPED ON ICY STAIRSAND FELL.

May 12, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arimetco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WORKING ON LEACH PAD, EMPLOYEE TRIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON A SHARP ROCK.

November 5, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arimetco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED OFF BERM BECAUSE PLASTIC WAS WET RAINNING JAMMED LEFT LEG BETWEEN BERM AND DRISCO PIPE FULL FACE FIRST ONTO PIPE. RECIVED STITCHES IN FOREHEAD BRUISED LEGS.

September 22, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arimetco Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED PERSON WORKS FOR ARROW TRUCKING. WHILE TYING DOWN HIS LOAD, HE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF TRAILER. BROKE LEFT ARM AND BRUISED LEFT KNEE.

August 6, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arimetco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

21473ING SLUFF OFF OF TE HIGH WALL ALONG HAU ROAD SLIPPED OFF A ROCK AND CAUGHT HERSELF WITH RIGHT HAND, BENDING WRSIT BACKWARDS.

May 7, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arimetco Inc · Fall down stairs

IT HAS BEEN RAINING MOST OF THE NIGHT.HE WAS AT E-2 CHECKING TANKS.AS HE CAME DOEN STAIRS HE SLIPPED ON WET STEPS.HE LANDED ON HIS BACK AND SKID TO BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS.

April 28, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arimetco Inc · Fall from machine

PULLING STEEL ONTO A TRAILER, FELL OFF TRAILER, HIT LEG ON TRAILER AND HIT CHEST ON TRAILER JACK.

February 24, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arimetco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JUMPED OVER RETAING WALL AND LANDED ON BALL OF FOOT.

December 31, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arimetco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOST FOOTING BAR FELL ON CHEST WHILE LIFTING METAL BAR

August 2, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arimetco Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE GETTING OUT OF A PICK UP HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

March 14, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arimetco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WINDY AND WET WEATHER CONDTIONS. HE WAS STANDING ON PLASTIC LEACH PAD LINER, SLIPPED, AND FELL ON TAILBONE. THIS FALL WAS NOT REPORTED TO OFFICE UNTIL 3-18-91.

March 2, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arimetco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE HE WAS FIXING A LINE ON THE LEACH PAD HE SLIPPE ON A LOOSE ROCK FELL & HIT HIS RT ARM (ABOVE WRIST) ON ANOTHER ROCK

December 26, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arimetco Inc · Fall from machine

EE STATED HE ATTEMPTED TO GET ON BUCKET OF BUCKET TRUCK AND SOMEHOW HURT HIS BACK.

June 6, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arimetco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CHECKING OIL AND WATER ON DRILLING RIG, FOOT SLIPPED IN OIL ON FLOOR. FELL ON RIGHT SIDE.

May 27, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arimetco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE BELIEVES THAT WITH THE AMOUNT OF WALKING SHE DID ON 05-27-90 OVER ROUGH TERRAIN HE INJURED HER FOOT.

March 14, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arimetco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE HAD FINISHED A JOB. HE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF OF THE GRADER AND LOST HIS FOOTING HE HIT THE FRONT PARK OF HIS LEFT LEGS BELOW THE KNEE ON THE STEP OF THE GRADER.

December 8, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arimetco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING TO GATE TOSECURE IT FELL HAD 3 GASH ON HER FOREHEAD ABOVE R EYE

November 1, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arimetco Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS LOADING LEAD ANODES ONTO SUPPORT RACK WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND BALANCE ALLOWING ANODE TO FALL AGAINST HIS CHEST BRUISING HIS RIBS.

October 28, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arimetco Inc · Fall from machine

WAS STEPPING OFF CATWALK ONTO ACID TRUCK. AS HE PUT LEFT FOOT ONTO TOP OF TRUCK HE SLIPPED LANDING SITTING DOWN ON TOP OF TANK. HE THEN SLID DOWN THE SIDE OF THE TANK CATCHING HIS LEFT FOOT ON HOSE RACK LOCATED HALFWAY DOWN. THIS CAUSED HIMTO FALL FACE FORWARD LANDING ON HIS RIGHT ARM.

Showing all 27