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
June 23, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doncar Inc · Fall from machine

FELL DOWN ON SLIPPY ROCK, CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT KNEE.

May 27, 1994 VA · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Olive Branch Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE (ELECTRICIAN) AND ANOTHER (CHIEF ELECTRICIAN) WERE REMOVING OFF-SIDE RIPPER MOTOR FROM CONTINOUS MINER. EMPLOYEE SAID HE FELT ELECTRICITY AS HE TOUCHED SPEED REDUCER ON MOTOR AND JERK ED AWAY & HIT HIS RT. SHOULDER ON ROOF STRAINING OR BRUISING SHOULDER.

March 29, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Olive Branch Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CALL ON 3-30-94 AT 1100 TO INFORM BACK WAS INJURED ON 3-29 HAD BEEN TO DR AND WOULD RETURN ON 3-31 HAD NO IDEAL WHEN OR HOW BACK WAS INJURED ON 3-29. MUST HAVE HURT AND DID NOT DETERMINE TI L NEXT DAY STATED EE.

Showing all 4