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

7 total records

Showing all 7
November 7, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Milpark Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS TRYING TO EXPAND A CLEVIS BY USING THE HOOK OFF OF ELECTRIC HOIST AND A BRACKET WELDED TO THE WALL BEAM TWO FINGERS WERE CAUGHT IN BETWEEN APERTURE IN BRACKET AND THE CLEVIS WHICH WAS HOOKED TO THE HOIST

June 21, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milpark Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL REMOVING EXTENSION FROM FORKS ON FORKLIFT WHILE SLIDING EXTENSION OFF,RIGHT 3RD FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN WOODEN BOX AND BOTTOM OF EXTENSION.

February 12, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Milpark Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNPLUGGING MILL FEEDER WITH A TEE ROD WHEN IT SLIPPED ON THROUGH HITTING HIS FINGER ON A BOLT CAUSING A LACERATION ON HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER REQUIRING SUTURES.

October 16, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Milpark Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WIPING THE GREASE FITTING AT END OF ROTATING SHAFT, THE RAG AND TWO FINGERS OF RIGHT HAND WERE ENTWINED WITH THE ROTATING SHAFT.

March 21, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milpark Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES SHE WAS PICKING UP A SAMPLE BUCKET FILLED WITH BARITE TO DUMP IT. IT SLIPPED AND AS SHE TRIED TO GRAB FOR IT SHE FELT A POP IN HER UPPER CHEST AREA.

January 25, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Milpark Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

FOREMAN WAS HELPING LOADA DOLLY WITH BARITE BAGS HAD FINISHED LOADING AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE IT BACK TO WHEEL TO RAIL CAR DOLLY SLIPPED AND AS IT FELL HE TRIED TO HOLD IT UP FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN DOLLY HANDLE AND FLOOR

February 3, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Milpark Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF STEEL FROM THE SHOP STORAGE AREA. WHILE HE WAS INSTALLING A CLAMP ON A SHEET OF STEEL, THE STEEL TIPPED & PINNED HIS LEGS BETWEEN THE STEEL & FLOOR.

Showing all 7