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

11 total records

Showing all 11
April 11, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Delaware Valley Landscape Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was grinding a piece of angle iron when a piece broke off and went into eye behind safety glasses.

December 2, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Delaware Valley Landscape Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

After charging a battery, employee hooked a tester to it. The battery exploded blowing the top off into his face.

November 18, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Delaware Valley Landscape Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING OFF ROAD BIN TRUCK WHEN HE SLID ON THE TERRAIN AND TURNED HIS KNEE.

July 12, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Delaware Valley Landscape Stone Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was attempting to start the water truck used to keep dust down when he noticed a spider inside the cab. He grabbed a can of ether and used his own lighter to torch the spider the can exploded burning his hand and forearm.

May 9, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee was cleaning rocks out of a machine when he slipped and fell causing lacerations to his face and bruising to left leg.

January 30, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Delaware Valley Landscape Stone Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXPERIENCED CHEST PAINS WHILE DRIVING OFF ROAD TRUCK. DETERMINED THAT EE SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK

September 25, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Delaware Valley Landscape Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DUMPING PRODUCT FROM DUMP TRUCK WHEN THE CAB WENT UP IN THE AIR. EE HURT LOWER BACK WHEN CAB HIT THE GROUND.

March 1, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FIRE
Delaware Valley Landscape Stone Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIGHT A BURN PILE WHEN THE PILE UNEXPECTEDLY INGNITED

Showing all 11