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
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
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

1 total record

One entry
June 22, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sim J Harris Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP ONTO MIXER TO WORK ON VEIN FEEDER TO USE THE NEEDLE GUN HE BUMPED THE AIR HOSE THAT WAS H OOKED TO THE NEEDLE GUN & FELL OFF THE SHELF NEEDLE GUN LANDED ON HIS RIGHT H AND INDEX FINGER WAS SMASHED 8 STITCHES

One entry