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: 739,488
Of which fatal: 3,112
Years on record: 1983–2026
Classifications: 20

Scoped to Edward J King

Keyword (narrative, operator, accident type)

Filters

Severity

State

Sector

Classification (cause)

Time period

Any time Last 90 days Last 12 months This year Custom dates

Year From date To date

Experience at time of incident

Any Under 1 year 1–5 years 5–15 years 15+ years

Alert me on this search

Email me when a new incident matches these filters. One confirmation email; unsubscribe anytime.

The record

1 total record

One entry

May 23, 1989 WV · Coal coal sampler POWERED HAULAGE

K C C Inc · Struck against a moving object

I,NAME'S DUTIES CONSISTED OF COLLECTING COAL SAMPLES FROM VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON K.C.C.'S ALLOY LOADOUT. ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT, I,NAME DROVE HIS TRUCK OFF OF A COAL STOCK PILE & FALLING APP ROX. 18', RESULTING IN INJURY TO HIM. THE DAY BEFORE THE ACCIDENT THERE HAD BEEN A RAMP ON THE END OF THE STOCKPILE THAT HE DROVE OFF OF. ACCORDING TO HIM, HE ASSUMED THAT THE RAMP WAS STILL

One entry

Get mining-fatality alerts by email

A short email when a new MSHA fatality is reported, or watch a specific operator, mine, or saved search.

Data: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) public datasets · kept current weekly · citing this work Follow @miningincidents on X Built by Shovel

Get an email when a new MSHA mining fatality is reported.

One confirmation email, then only when a fatality is filed. Unsubscribe anytime.