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

15 total records

Showing all 15
January 25, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cantrell Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

BRUISED LEFT KNEE WHEN BUMPED AGAINST BOLT MACHINE.

April 4, 1988 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Cantrell Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING SCOOP AND STOPPED ON HILL TO CHECK LOAD CRAWLED BY SCOOP AN SCOOPED MOVED PINNING H-IS NIGHT FOOT BENEATH SCOOP CAUSING HIM TO TWIST AROUND STRAINING HIS BACK.

July 29, 1985 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cantrell Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF IN THE AREA WAS SLATE BOLTED WITH 4 FT CONVENTIONAL BOLTS ACCORDING TO ROOF CONTROL PLAN SANDSTONE WAS PRESENT APPROX 1 FT TO 2 FT ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE OF THE BOLTS CAUSING THE FALL OCCUR

June 18, 1985 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cantrell Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF GAVE WAY AT ON NEAR THE ANCHORAGE OF THE 4\ GLUE BOLTS ALLOWING AND AREA OPPROXIMATELY 15\ X 18\ X4 1/2\ TO 5\ TO FALL. A SMALL BEAM OF COAL WAS PRESENT IN THE AREA ALONG WITH A HILL SEAM IN THE SANDSTONE DIRECTLY ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE OF THE BOLTS.

April 29, 1985 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cantrell Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

APPARENTLY THE BOLT ANCHORAGE WAS NEAR WHERE SHALE AND SANDSTONE MET CAUSING THE ROOF TO FALL. 4\ CONVENTIONAL BOLTS WERE USED OCCORDING TO PROFOF CONTROL PLAN NO SANDSTONE ENCOUNTED IN 5\ TES T HOLES BEING DRILLED. HOWEVER THE SANDSTONE WAS CLOSE ABOVE THE 5\ HOLES.

January 2, 1985 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cantrell Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

INTERSECTION FELL IN NO.3 ENTRY 2ND BREAK THROUGH OUTBY FACE. APPARENTLY THE MAJORITY OF BOLTS IN THIS AREA WERE ANCHORED AT APPROX. WHERE SANDSTONE AND THE IMMDIATELY SHALE ROOF MET CAUSING T HE FALL.

Showing all 15