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

1 matching record

One entry
June 16, 1983 PA · Coal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allegheny Mineral Corp · Fall from machine

THE INJURED EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ENTER CAB OF DRILLING EQUIPMENT WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF RUNNING BOARD. THIS FALL CAUSED A STRAIN TO T HE INJURED\S ARM & SHOULDER RESULTING IN A SEPERATI ON OF THE SHOULDER DUE TO THE PULL ON THE DOOR HANDLE.

One entry