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

7 matching records

Showing all 7
July 26, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mt Hamilton Mining Company · Fall from machine

EE GETTING DOWN OFF LADDER, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF THE BOTTOM STEP OF TRUCK 463. EE FELL APPROX 4-5' HITTING LEFT SHOULDER ON GROUND.

June 11, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal rodman, surveyor/transit helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mt Hamilton Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WALKING ALONG MUCK FACE, EE TRIPPED AND FELL. HIS RIGHT LEG HIT SOME SHARP ROCKS CAUSING A LACERATION. LACERATION TOOK APPROX. 10-12 STITCHES.

January 29, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mt Hamilton Mining Company · Fall from machine

DRIVER WALKED OUT ON THE DECK AT CAT WATER TRUCK TO CHECK WATER LEVEL IN A TANK THAT HE WAS FILLING. HE SLIPPED ON SOME SNOW ICE AND FELL APRROX 7 OR 8 FEET TO THE GROUND.

September 26, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mt Hamilton Mining Company · Fall from machine

WHILE PERFORMING LUBRICATION DUTIES ON HYDRAULICSHOVEL, OILER CLIMBED DOWN OFF THE SIDE OF SHOVEL, SLIPPED AND FELL, INJURING THE LEFT ELBOW.

June 10, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mt Hamilton Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE RUSHING TO SHUT OFF AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH EE SLIPPED ON THE WET FLOOR & SLID INTO THE STAIRWAY SUPPORT BECAME STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE

January 16, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mt Hamilton Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS FLAGGING BLAST SITE. THE AREA WAS SNOW COVERED. THE EE CLAIMED SHE STEPPED INTO A HOLE AND TWISTED HER KNEE.

Showing all 7