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

3 total records

Showing all 3
February 29, 2016 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mavrick Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Shuttle car operator was holding cable out away from deck, foot got wrapped up in cable and broke foot.

December 17, 2015 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mavrick Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Threads in water manifold were worn and let PPE nipple come out of manifold and sprayed water in employee's eye and face. Employee seen doctor and was discharged. Said eye was irritated.

September 21, 2015 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator OTHER
Mavrick Coal Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was complaining with chest pain.

Showing all 3