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
273,095
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

8 total records

Showing all 8
July 13, 2004 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Horizon Natural Resources Co. · Struck against a moving object

While driving a cap truck down onto a shot area, he dropped in a hole and jarred his back.

May 1, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Horizon Natural Resources Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPLACING THE REAR SWING BRAKE ON THE SHOVEL THE EYE BOLTS IN THE SWING BRAKE PULLED THE THREADS OUT AND FELL AND STRUCK EE ON HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

April 15, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Horizon Natural Resources Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING IN MUD & WAS LIFTING A TRACK PIN WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

April 15, 2004 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Horizon Natural Resources Co. · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A 793 ROCK TRUCK. SHOVEL OPERATOR DROPPED A ROCK IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK AND IT SHIFTED EE LEFT TO RIGHT HURTING HIS LOWER BACK.

September 18, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Horizon Natural Resources Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE INSTALLING BIT ON HIGHWALL DRILL AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

Showing all 8