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

7 total records

Showing all 7
April 15, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Bank Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME STATED HE SQUATTED DOWN & ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE BOLTS HITTING HIM ON THE BACK OF THE NECK RESULTING IN SOFT TISSUE INJURY OF THE NEXK DRAWROCK THAT FELL 16INX11INX1IN FEATHERED TO 0IN

November 5, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Bank Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I WAS AT ROOF BOLTER. I TURNED AROUND TO GET ROOF BOLT NECK POPPED.

June 8, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Coal Bank Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE HURT HIS KNEE WHILE HELPING ROOF BOLT. EVIDENTLY, HE GOT SOME COAL UNDER HIS KNEE PADS.

April 25, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Bank Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS INSTALLING A RIPPER ASSEMBLY AND WHEN HE TOOK A HOSE OFF OIL STARTED COMING OUT. HE MOVED OUT OF THE WAY AND HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT LEG BELOW THE KNEE.

January 2, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Bank Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 3 ENTRY, APPROX. 200' OUTBY THE FACE AREAS, WHICH MEASURED APPRX. 6' THICK, 40' LONG AND 16' WIDE. THIS WAS A HILL SEAM, WHICH HAS BEEN CRIBBED OFF.

November 9, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Coal Bank Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS GETTING PIECE OF WIRE OFF ROOF BOLTER WHEN HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN LEVELING ARMS & FRAME OF ROOF BOLTER CAUSING LEFT ARM TO BE BROKEN.

Showing all 7