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
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
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

3 total records

Showing all 3
June 6, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Woody Sutton Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

LOW COAL SEAM 38IN DARKNESS WET BOTTOM AND POOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SHOOT FIREMAN AND PIN MAN PIN MAN WAS SHOT BY COAL RT SIDE AND FACE BY A BLOW THROUGH OF ONE HOLE IN CROSSCUT HE RECEIVED CUT TO FACE NE7K AND RT SIDE AND LEG HIS LEFT EYE WAS SCRATCHED BY COAL AND WILL REQUIRE CORRECTIVE SURGERY MOST LIKELY

May 23, 1986 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey STRIKING OR BUMPING
Woody Sutton Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

LOW COAL SEAM 36'' AND ROOF BOLT THAT HAD PLATE HEAD TORN OFF LEAVING SHARP EDGE STRIKING DOWN OUT OF BOLT HOLE.

March 27, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Woody Sutton Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS TRYI3G TO DISLODGE A ROCK FROM THE SLOPE TAIL PIECE. THE SIZE & WEIGHT OF THE ROCK WERE THE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS CAUSING THE EE TO PULL A MUSCLE IN HIS SHOULDER.

Showing all 3