Connecticut has 5 recorded mining fatalities on file with MSHA, across 1,225 reportable incidents (1986–2026).
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every county with a mine on MSHA's register; each county page lists its mines
| County | Mines | Active | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|
| New London County | 82 | 5 | 1 |
| New Haven County | 81 | 9 | 3 |
| Hartford County | 73 | 4 | 0 |
| Litchfield County | 64 | 8 | 1 |
| Windham County | 61 | 12 | 0 |
| Tolland County | 49 | 4 | 0 |
| Fairfield County | 46 | 1 | 0 |
| Middlesex County | 20 | 0 | 0 |
situation still under investigation so far information gathered is startled worker tripped and broke spine, further information still being gathered.
EMPLOYEE HAD BACKED HIS VEHICLE UP TO THE BERM TO DUMP BUT DID NOT. AT SOME POINT SHORTLY AFTER AND FOR REASONS UNKNOWN THE EMPLOYEE EXITED HIS VEHICLE. HIS BODY WAS FOUND BY A CO-WORKER, HAVI NG BEEN RUN OVER BY THE TWO DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRES.
WHILE 2 EES WERE LOADING BOREHOLE, 1 CARTRIDGE OF EXPLOSIVE BECAME LODGED. WHILE TRYNG TO DEAL WITH THE LOADGED CARTRIDGE, IT DETONATED. THE DETONATION CAUSED SIGNIFICANT BODILY INJURY TO TWO EES. THE FORCE OF THE DETONATION CAUSED ONE EE TO GO OVER THE HIGHWALL; THIS EE DIED.
WORKER OPERATING FRONT END LOADER TO PLACE MATERIAL FOR A BERM NEXT TO AN OPEN PIT 12' DEEP, GOT TOO CLOSE AND THE PIT WALL COLLAPSED OVERTURNING THE LOADER AND KILLING THE OPERATOR.
EE WAS DRIVING 0RONT END LOADER INTO QUARRY WHEN HE APPARENTLY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE & DROVE INTO WATER HOLE ON 1ST LEVEL OF QUARRY.