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
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
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

3 total records

Showing all 3
November 5, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southfork Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A WATER PUMP. PIPE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF SHAFT CATCHING THIRD FINGER RIGHT HAND AGAINST PUMP MOTOR CAUSING LACERATION AND BROKEN FINGER.

October 5, 1993 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southfork Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING THE BACK PLATE OFF VIBRATOR SCREEN. PLATE WAS HEAVY AND HE COULD NOT SUPPORT IT. HE GLOVE CAUGHT ON PLATE AS HE DRIPPED IT. PLATE FELLON SMALL FINGER OF RIGHT HAND MASHI NG THE END OFF.

January 7, 1993 KY · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Southfork Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

I.NAME WORKING ON ENERGIZED HIGH VOLTAGE LINE. EMPL WAS A CONTRACTOR WORKING FROM BUCKET TRUCK WHEN EMPL CAME IN CONTACT WITH POWER.

Showing all 3