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
273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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
March 23, 2010 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perovich Properties Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting metal strap with chopsaw, strap slipped, sawblade cut R Thumb.28

January 6, 2009 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Perovich Properties Inc · Struck against a moving object

Bulldozer removing snow on slight sidehill, lost traction on ice sliding 40' sideways, through berm. Falling 14' into pit, bulldozer landed on its side. Machine minimal damage, one broken window. Operator minimal bruising, contusions was wearing seatbelt. Operator sent to local emergency room to be checked. Prescribed Lortab as necessary.

May 17, 2004 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perovich Properties Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee was unfamiliar with this maintenance procedure, minimal damage, no impairment.

September 5, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Perovich Properties Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SHOVELING SAND, COMPLAINED OF DISCOMFORT BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES, MUSCLE STRAIN.

Showing all 4