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
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

4 total records

Showing all 4
September 5, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fossil Fuel Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UPON PRESHIFT; PRESHIFT EXAMINER DISCOVERED ROOF FALL. APPROX 20-60" X 70' LONG STARTING IN #2 INTERSECTION AND CONTINUING TO #3 INTERSECTION IN OUTBY BREAK. AT 7:00 MSHA FIELD OFFICE WAS NOTI FIED.

March 29, 1989 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charity B Limited Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPL PULLING TREES FROM SLIDE AREA WITH DOZER AND WINCH.EMPL REMOVING WINCH CABLE FROM LOG 18" DIA,LOG ROLLED ON TOP OF RIGHT FOOT.

Showing all 4