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

3 total records

Showing all 3
September 25, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westwood Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON BACK OF EE'S HEAD AND HE SAID HE STRAINED HIS NECK MUSCLES.

May 25, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westwood Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING ROOF & CAUGHT HIS RT HAND BETWEEN BOLTER POT & ROOF

October 12, 1994 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Westwood Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RUNNING CUTTER MACHINE EE TWISTED AROUND AND STRAINED NECK AREA.

Showing all 3