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
273,095
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

6 total records

Showing all 6
February 24, 2009 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Conesville Coal Preparation Company · Struck against a moving object

Fracture in the bottom of bed mast causing loss of hydraulic fluid and rapid bed drop jarring truck driver seated in truck cab. Lower back injuries - muscle strain and L1 vertebrae fracture.

January 4, 2007 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Conesville Coal Preparation Company · Struck against a moving object

Victim stated he was run off road by oncoming truck causing his loaded truck to upset. Heavy damage to the truck. At time of accident roadway was clear and dry.

October 22, 2004 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conesville Coal Preparation Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSPECTING 480 DRYER AND GRABBED ONTO THE BELTS TO REPOSITION HIMSELF WHEN THE BELTS MOVED, PINCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BELTS AND PULLEY.

September 26, 2003 OH · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conesville Coal Preparation Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON 390 SCREEN EE WAS HOLDING A CLAMPING BAR WHICH WAS WORN AND WHILE ANOTHER EE USED AN IMPACT TO TIGHTEN IT THE PLATE SPUN AND CUT HIS FINGER.

March 30, 2000 OH · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Conesville Coal Preparation Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING WRENCH WITH RIGHT HAND TO PREVENT WRENCH FROM FALL ING INTO SUMP, PARTNER WAS HITTING WRENCH WITH PIPE TO DISLODGE IT FOR NUT, WHEN PIPE STRUCK THUMB.

Showing all 6