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
739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
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

65 total records

Showing 50 of 65
July 27, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Western States Minerals Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

I.NAME AND 2 OTHERS HAD JUST FINISHED UNLOADING CYANIDE BOXES FROM TRACTOR TRAILER.I.NAME OPERATING BACKHOE USED TO UNLOAD BOXES.THE 3 WERE STANDING AT BACK OF TRAILER WHEN I.NAME PASSED OUT.H ELP WAS SENT FOR AND I.NAME GIVEN OXYGEN AND TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.

April 9, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Western States Minerals Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

NUMBNESS IN BOTH HANDS, MOUTH AND LEGS-TROUBLE BREATHING.

April 5, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Western States Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I,NAME WAS HELPING ON PAD LINER CREW, AND A GUST OF WIND CAME UP AND CAUGHT THE PLASTIC AND FLIPPED HIM ON HIS SHOULDERS AND BACK. WHEN SUPERVISOR GOT BACK FROM THE PIT, HE TOLD HIM WHAT HAPPE NED.

February 27, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western States Minerals Corp · Fall from ladders

I NAME WAS USING A STEP LADDER TO INSTALL SUPPORTS FOR A BUILDING I NAME LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL FROM THE LADDER ON TO THE GROUND HE LANDED O HIS LEFT BACK SIDE

October 18, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING 55 GAL DRUM HOWARD FELT SOMETHING FIVE IN GROIN AREA.

August 18, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by flying object

I NAME WAS DRIVING AN HAUL TRUCK WATERING THE ROADS WHEN A OBECT FLEW INTO HIS R EYE AT THAT TIME I NAME WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES

August 15, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Western States Minerals Corp · Accident type, without injuries

THE DRIVER WAS PULLING INTO READY LINE AT THE END OF SHIFT. HE WAS GOING TO FASR AND RAN INTO REAR OF A PARKED TRUCK. THE CAP OF THE TRUCK WAS MASHED WITH WIND SHIELD BROKEN.

June 24, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck against a moving object

CHISEL HEAD WAS CAUGHT BY GRINDING WHEEL CAUSING LEFT HAND TO BE PULLED TOWARDS THE WHEEL

June 10, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING RIGHT REARTIRES ON 50 TON TRUCK WITH BED RAISED. BED WAS NOT PINNED. HE WAS FACING AWAY FROM TRUCK OPERATING CONTROLS ON TIRE BOOM. BED OF TRUCK FELL CAUSING A PREVIOUSL Y MOUNTED TIRE TO BE PUSHED OFF OF HUB STRIKING HIM IN LOWER LEG AREA AND PINNING HIM AGAINST TIRE REPAIR TRUCK.

January 11, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOOSENING BOLT WITH WRENCH HIT BACK OF HAND WHEN IT LET LOOSE.

December 29, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE PULLING ELECTROWINNING CELLS STRIP SOLUTION GOT UNDER RUBBER GLOVES.

December 28, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PULLING CATHODES FROM ELECTOWINNING AND SOME CAUSTIC SODA GOT ON ARMS.

October 21, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF LEACH HEAP DRAGGING PIPE A 12" ROCK FELL FROM ABOVE AND LIT ON EMPLOYEE'S KNEE.

October 13, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western States Minerals Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF LADDER COMING DOWN OFF A TRUCK.

October 6, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Western States Minerals Corp · Flash burns (welding)

PIN FELL OUT OF FLASH GUARD AND A WELDING SPARK HIT THE EYE.

August 18, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western States Minerals Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRHREADING PIPE EMPLOYEE TWISTED BACK.

April 6, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE HAMMERING3METAL EYE ABRASION OCCURED FROM PIECE OF WELDING MATERIALS.

November 25, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTING BAGS OF 3EW CARBON IN SOAK TANK.

October 27, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western States Minerals Corp · Fall from machine

WALKING ON MAST3OF DRILL,I.NAME STEPPED ON OILY SURFACE AND FELL.TRYING TO CATCH AND BREAK HIS FALL HE GRABBED MAST EDGE AND CUT THUMB AND PULLED IT OUT OF ITS SOCKET.

October 20, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING PVC PIP9 BUNDLE TO DISTRIBUTE ON LEACH HEAP STRAINED GROIN MUSCLE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN WITH PIPE PIPE WEIGHED AROUND 30 LBS

September 15, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck against stationary object

CHANGING TIRE O3 A SCRAPER THREW A TIRE CHAIN AROUND TIRE MOVING HIS HAND AWAY HE HIT A BROKEN FENDER MOUNT CUTTING HIS KNUCKLE HE HAD THREE STITCHES PUT IN TO HELP IT HEAL FASTER

August 21, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Western States Minerals Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

I.NAME SAT ON L3NER WHICH WAS COATED WITH GLUE AND GLUE SOLVENT,STARTED TO BURN

August 19, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Western States Minerals Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WELDING 8UST GUARD ON DRILL WHEN WELD ON OPPOSITE SIDE CAME LOOSE AND GAVE WAY.

August 5, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant OTHER
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by flying object

WIND BLEW SOMET2ING INTO LEFT EYE.

April 1, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western States Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS PULLING3WIRE THROUGH METAL BUILDING SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS HAND ON METAL SIDING LACERATION 1 1/2 IN NO RESTRICTIONS OR LOST TIME HE WENT TO THE DR AND THEY PUT 2 STITCHES IN L PALM

January 12, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Ingestion of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FAULTY DOOR ON 7YANIDE HOPPER WAS FORCED - CAUSING CYANIDE TO BE AIRBORN. THE FLAPPER ON THE MASK STUCK OPEN

December 3, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING U8ED HAMMER INTO THE BACK OF THE PICK UP HE TRUSTED HIS BACK.

October 18, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WADING IN THE BARREN POND AND USING A FIRE HOSE TO WASH MUCK FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE A.BARREN POND IN TO A PUMP SUCTION.

July 8, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING CUTTING EDGES ON A D-9 DOZER. WHILE HOLDING THE BOLT WITH HIS HAND HE USED AN AIR GUN TO TURN NUT ON BOLT WHICH CUT HIS FINGER.

July 5, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING TO FAST FOR CONDITIONS-TRIED TO DRIVE LUBE & FUEL TRUCK DOWN A STEEP GRADE IN 4TH GEAR FUEL & LUBE TRUCK WAS FULL OF FUEL (800 GAL) AFTER PUMPING BRAKES MANY TIMES THEY FAILED TO HOLD TRUCK OVER TURNED

May 7, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western States Minerals Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE MOVING A DRILL HAMMER IN SHOP FOR REPAIR EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FELL CAUSING HIM TO GET OUT OF POSITION WITH WEIGHT OF HAMMER CAUSING BACK SPRAIN

April 22, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

LIFTING A CARRIER ASSEMBLY GEARS IN PLACE WITH A TIRE. TRUCK BOOM, THE THREADS ON THE EYE STRIPPED AND THE ASSEMBLY FELL ON R. FOOT. THE GEARS ASSEMBLY WERE TO HEAVY FOR THAT SIZE OF AN EYE. H E USED.

January 15, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE WORKING IN SUSPENDED MAN BASKET HANGING FROM CRAIN HOOK GETTING MEASURING INSIDE OF BIN EMPLOYEE & MAN BASKET FELL APPROX 15FEET LANDING IN THE BOTTOM OF FINE ORE BIN

January 14, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK WITH COMPANY MATERIAL IN TRUCK EMPLOYEES TRUCK STRUCK AN ON COMING COMPANY TRUCK ON A BLIND CURVE HEAD ON

January 10, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE PARTABLE PUMP FROM TANK, EMPLOYEE DISCORRECTED A COUPLING WITHOUT CLOSING UPSTREAM VALVE. THE SOLUTION WHICH WAS IN THE LINE SPRAYED INTO EMPLOYEE\S EYES.

January 7, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE CLEARING A BALLMILL, A PIECE OF CEMENT FELL ONTO EMPLOYEE\S HAND.

January 3, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE MOVING GRATING EMPLOYEE PINCHED RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN LCYERS AVUSLING TIP OF THUMB.

January 3, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

CHANGING PUMP T2 NEW OIL BARREL, OIL ON PUMP SLIPPED OUT OF HAND, LANDED ON FINGER SMALL CUT 3 STITCHES

January 2, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING A PIECE OF GRATING EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN 2 LAYERS OF STEEL LACERATING THE TIP OF HIS FINGER

December 18, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE DISCORRECTING INTAKE HOSE ON PORTABLE PUMP, EMPLOYEE FAILED TO CLOSE VALVEE UPSTREAM WHICH CAUSED A DILUTE CAUSTIC SODA SOLUTION TO SPRAY INTO HIS EYES

December 4, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE CLEANING INSIDE OF UNASSEMBLED BALL MILL WITH A STEEL BAR A PIECE OF CONCRETE APPROX 4" SQUARE, BROKE LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT HAND FROM ABOVE

October 15, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE UNLOADING PARTS FROM PICK UP TO GROUND GOT FINGER SMASHED BETWEEN TWO PIECE OF IRON.

September 4, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE TRYING TO BREAK HEAD LOOSE FROM BLOCK HE PULLED BACK MUSCLE. DID NOT MISS ANY WORK.THEN ON 9-10-84 HE MOVED A TRUCK STAND WITH I.NAME REINJURING BACK. TUESDAY 9-11-84 AT 4:00PM WENT TO D OCTOR.

Showing 50 of 65