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

16 total records

Showing all 16
January 14, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DIGGING A DITCH & REMOVING DEBRIS FROM DRAIN PIPE HE EXPERIENCED MUSCLE SPASMS IN THE LOWER BACK

December 21, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heritage Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE PULVERIZING FROZEN FEED, EE SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO GRASP A HEATER PIPE WITH HIS LEFT HAND TO PREVENT HIMSELF FROM FALLING.

October 11, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A FEED ELEVATOR BELT OT RESPLICE SAME, WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

October 7, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heritage Minerals Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE FELL DOWN FIVE STEPS WHEN HE SLIPPED ON AN OIL SPOT OF STAIR CASE

March 3, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL REMOVING 4" BLACK PLASTIC PIPE FROM 55 GAL DRUM.

February 9, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASCENDING AND DESCENDING SCAFFOLD FOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF FIVE ELBOW (WEATHER WAS EXTREMELY COLD).

January 16, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heritage Minerals Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPL DESCENDING STAIRWAY WHEN HE TWISTED AND SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE.

October 7, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING ON SLURRY PUMP EMPLOYEE LOOKED UP & IN DOING SO PERSONNEL ON THE UPPER LEVEL WORKING CAUSED SAND PARTICLES TO FALL BELOW

September 14, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Heritage Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE ASCENDING STAIRWAY TO THE #1 TOWER,EMPLOYEE BANGED HIS KNEE TO THE FIRST STEP.

July 21, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DOES NOT RECALL SPECIFIC INCIDENT WAS HAVING PAINS AND WHEN EVALUATED BY PHYSICIAN IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT EMPLOYEE WAS SUFFERING FROM A HERNIA

July 19, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Heritage Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL CUTTING WINGS OF NEW FEED HOPPER WHEN BLOWN SAND AND FLASH BURNS CAUSED EYES-BOTH-TO BE SCRATCHED.

July 4, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heritage Minerals Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ENROUTE TO BATHROOM AND WALKED BETWEEN TWO ROWS OF SPIRALS WHEN HE STEPPED INTO AN OPENING GRATING WAS REMOVED CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL

April 17, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heritage Minerals Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WALKING UP STAIRWAY SLIPPED ON LAST STEP WENT TO GRAB RAILING BUT LOST BALANCE AND F ELL BACKWARDS ALLEDGELY HURTING BACK

February 6, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heritage Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AWAY FROM THE WET MILL BUILDING WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE ON A POSSIBLE ICE CHUNK

January 7, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heritage Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE PROCEE8ED TOWARD THE DISC FEEDER ON AN INCLINED WALKWAY WHEN PRIOR TO REACHING THE DISC FEEDER ROOM HE SLIPPED AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

December 29, 1987 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL CRAWLED IN7O CONFINED AREA TO INSERT BOLT INTO UNDERCARRIAGE AND SIDE PANEL OF A/C SCREEN.HAD TO MANUVER BODY -FELT SHARP APIN AT LOWER PORTION OF RIGHT RIB CAGE.

Showing all 16