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

3 total records

Showing all 3
October 18, 2005 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Rooster Resources LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling coal off of a mining beam that was on the fork lift when the beam caught his right foot mashing his toes.

September 19, 2005 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Red Rooster Resources LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was standing on the hose chain of the Highwall Miner and as he was stepping off onto a support beam he slipped and fell a distance of approximately three (3) feet.

September 9, 2005 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Rooster Resources LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting a piece of metal (1/4"x30"x42") and as he lay it down it caught the side and little finger on the left hand.

Showing all 3