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

12 total records

Showing all 12
December 17, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE TOP OF THE WAREHOUSE TO CHECK THE HEATER THE WALKWAY WAS NOT CLEAR OF SNOW AND ICE.THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN ON HIS BACK CAUSINF MUSCLE SPASMS TO T HE LOWER BACK,AND SLIGHT CONCUSSION TO BACK OF HEAD.

September 18, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE HAS PUT THE TAPER IN THE MANUAL BLADE OPEN POSITION. HE WAS CLEANING THE BALDE. A CO-WORKER BUMPED A BAG, WHEN IT MOVED IT ACTIVATED THE BLADE MECHANISM, CUTTING HIS THUMB.

August 14, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Fall from ladders

EMPL WAS STANDING ON STEP LADDER INSTALLING INSULATION & SHEET METAL ROOFING TO BUILDING. SHEET METAL WASHELD IN PLACE WITH CLAMPS UNTIL SECURED WITH SCREWS EMPL REMOVED CLAMPS BEFORE SHEET ME TAL HAD BEEN SECURED WITH SCREWS. SHEET METAL SLIPPED TOWARDS EMPL CAUSING HIM TO LURCH BACKWARDS & FALL OFF LADDER 8' TO GROUND CASUING STRESS FRACTURE RIGHT ANKLE.

July 18, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE HALL, STUBBED THE RUBBER SOLE OF SHOE. SHE FELL AGAINST A DOOR JAM, CUTTING HER FORHEAD AND FRACTURE TO THE KNEE CAP.

April 19, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO THE CHANGE ROOM DIRTY CLOSES SIDE WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL IN A PUDDLE OF WATER THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT DID NOT REMOVE AFTER CLEANING THE BATHOUSE STRIKING HIS RT ELBOW

April 24, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CUTTING ORE WITH CHIPPING HAMMER & MOIL WHEN HAMMER SLIPPED OUT OF ORE STRIKING EMPL ON RIGHT KNEE CAUSING CUT ON INSIDE OF KNEE.

December 18, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
American Gilsonite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ADJUSTED FLIP P5ATE WITHOUT LOCKING OUT MACHINE.EMPL HANDS CAUGHT IN PINCH POINT BETWEEN ADJUSTING BAR AND FLIP PLATE.

August 4, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
American Gilsonite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE TAPE ON THE3 BAG TAPING MACHINE HAD STUCK TO THE PNEUMATIC AIR CYLINDER.AS THE EMPLOYEE POINTED TO THE JAMMED LOCATION,THE TAPE BROKE FREE OF THE CYLINDER ALLOWING IT TO RETURN TO ITS OP ERATING POSITIO3.AS IT QUICKLY RETURNED TO THIS POSITION,IT CAUGHT THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS BETWEEN THE MACHUNE FRAME AND THE AIR CYLINDER HOUSING.

April 26, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUPERVISOR WAS CUTTING THROUGH AN APPLE FOR LUNCH WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS LIFT HAND

Showing all 12