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

2 matching records

Showing all 2
October 23, 1993 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indian Gap Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE RETURNED FROM UNDERGROUND ON MANTRIP. AS HE STEPPED OUT OF MANTRIP. MUD ON HIS SHOES CAUSED HIM TO SLIP AS HE STEPPED ONTO THE METAL DECK. HE FELL ONTO GROUND ON HIS LEFT KNEE HIS KNEE TOOK ALL THE WEIGHT. HE HIT ON GRAVEL ON THE GROUND. HE SAID IT FELT AS IF HE HAD A KNOT IN HIS KNEE. HE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK UNTIL 10-25-93(NOT IN FOR MED OF LOST DAY UNTIL 11-11-93.

September 6, 1990 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indian Gap Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL TWISTED KNEE IN MUD WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE POSITIONS AS HE OBSERVED ROOF BOLT OPERATION IN #1 HEADING.

Showing all 2