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

8 total records

Showing all 8
November 24, 1987 KY · Coal timberman MACHINERY
L A R Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SE7TING JACKS ON CONTINUGUS MINER MACHINE HE APPARENTLY WAS IN THE WRONG POSITION WHEN HE PULLED AT A JACK AND INJURED HIS BACK.

September 16, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
L A R Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CR2SSING A CONVEYOR BELT WHILE IT WAS RUNNING. AS EMPLOYEE CROSSED THE BELT, HE GOT CAUGHT IN BELT AND WAS THROWN INTO A TIMBER, STRIKING HIM ON THE LOWER BACK.

July 7, 1986 KY · Coal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
L A R Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEANING3LOOSE COAL OUT FROM UNDERNEATH SWING CASE ON MINER SO HEAD WOULD GO DOWN, AFTER EE COMPLETED CLEANING COAL UP & WAS MOVING BACK AWAY FROM THE FACE AREA, A PIECE OF ROCK 4' X 4 U02' X 0"-12" T2ICK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK . THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED BETWEEN LAST ROW OF T IMBERS & FACE OF COAL.

January 30, 1986 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
L A R Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS BESIDE 4INER WHILE IT SUMPED AND SHIVE WHEEL BROKE OFF AND STRUCK EMP ON THE HEAD

May 1, 1984 KY · Coal timberman POWERED HAULAGE
L A R Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING A LO-LO BELT LINE TOWARD THE HEAD-DRIVE WITH THE BELT, CLEARANCE BEING 18 INCHES ALONG THE BELT TO WITHIN 10 FT OF THE HEAD DRIVE AND DOWN TO 10 INCHES OVER. THE BELT D RIVE. HE BECAME LODGED WHEN HE DIDN\T GET OFF THE BELT. HE WAS HUNG SIDWAY OVER THE HEAD DRIVE. THE BELT TRAVELS AT OVER 300 FT/MIN.

Showing all 8