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

23 total records

Showing all 23
December 20, 1992 TN · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lad Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

MAN WAS HELPING & CHAIN TOGETHER HE HIT A PIN WITH A HAMMER & A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM ON THE FACE

December 2, 1992 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lad Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS SIDE BENDING A ROOF BOLT.

September 27, 1992 TN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator OTHER
Lad Mining Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EMPL HURT RIGHT HAND CRAWLING THROUGH BRATTICE DOOR.

February 13, 1992 TN · Coal scoop car operator ELECTRICAL
Lad Mining Inc · Flash burns (electric)

MCI GROUND FAULT UNIT SHORTED TO WIRES ON TOP OF BREAKER & CAUSED A FLASH FIRE AND BURNED I NAME

February 5, 1992 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lad Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 160 FEET OUTBY THE FACE OF II 5 PLACE WE PUT CRIBS ON ALL SIDES OF IT

January 27, 1992 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Lad Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

THE CONTINOUS MINER OPERATOR. WAS CUTTING #1 PLACE AND THE TAIL OF THE MINER HIT THE TOP AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON THE BACK.

October 3, 1991 TN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Lad Mining Inc · Flash burns (electric)

THE 18SC SHUTTLE CAR BLEW THE CABLE THE ELECTRICAN UNPLUGGED AND LOCKED OUT THE WRONG CABLE THE MAN CUT INTO THE CABLE AND BURNED HIS HAND.

August 5, 1991 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lad Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL AT LAST OPEN CROSS CUT FROM PART OF CROSS CUT BETWEEN #3 AND #4 ENTRY ACROSS #4 ENTRY ANDHALF WAY IN BREAK BETWEEN #4 AND #5 ENTRY.

May 27, 1991 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lad Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

HAD BAD ROOF ON #3 BOLT LINE. TWO BREAKS BEHIND #3 HEADER. IT WAS BREAKING CROSSBARS HAD TO START TAKING IT DOWN.

December 15, 1990 TN · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lad Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

I.NAME HIT TOP WHEN MANTRIP RAN OVER LUMP OF COAL.

January 30, 1990 TN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lad Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS PICKING SLATE OFF THE BELT LINE HE PULL A PIECE OFF IT BROKE & PART OF IT FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT

August 15, 1989 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lad Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL ON #2 BELT LINE EIGHT BREAKS ABOVE #2 HEADER. CLEANED UP & RESUPPORTED TOP.

February 27, 1989 TN · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lad Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADER OPERATOR WAS SCLAING DOWN LOOSE ROCK WITH A ROCK BAR AND HURT HIS SHOULDER.

June 7, 1988 TN · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lad Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

3 WHEELER WAS STUCK IN HOLE EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO GET IT OUT BY USING JACK AND WAS HURT WHILE PRYING WITH ROCK BAR.

September 4, 1987 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lad Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCUR9ED BETWEEN 08-31-87 AND 09-04-87.THIS FALL WAS FOUND WHEN WEEKLY EXEMPTION WAS XCONDUCTED.

Showing all 23