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

4 total records

Showing all 4
December 18, 1983 MO · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Midwestern Mining & Reclamation Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

ON 121883 EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER BEATING ON ROTOR BREAKER AT WASHER AND HE THREW HIS ARM OUT OF SOCKET & IT POPPED BACK IN ON 121983 EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING TOWARDS HIS HOUSE HAVI NG FORGOTTEN SOMETHING INSIDE GLANCED BACK TGOWARDS STREET AND HIS NECK POPPED CAUSING HIM A GREAT DEL OF PAIN

December 6, 1983 MO · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwestern Mining & Reclamation Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING A FROST COVERED LADDER IN ORDER TO GREASE THE DRAGLINE. HIS FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST THE GUARD RAIL, STRIKING HIM IN THE RIBS AND UPPER STOMACH ARE A. THE INJURED AREA IS SORE AND SWOLLEN DUE TO THE ACCUMULATION OF LIQUID AT THE INJURY.

November 6, 1983 MO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Midwestern Mining & Reclamation Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS POUNDING ON THE BELLY PAN ON A CATERPILLAR 641 SCRAPER AND A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW UP AND HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.

May 4, 1983 MO · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Midwestern Mining & Reclamation Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING A PUMP WITH BOOM ATTACHED TO A LOADER BUCKET AS THE PUMP WAS LIFTED A HOOK SECURING THE BOOM TO THE BUCKET BROKE ALLOWING THE BOOM TO SWING AND HIT ONE EMPLOYEE

Showing all 4