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Mining incidents by classification

Every MSHA accident classification ranked by recorded fatalities. Click a classification for its full incident record, top operators with that incident type, and recent fatalities.

20 classifications on the record 1,201 fatalities tracked across all classifications
  1. Powered Haulage 361fatal 20,026 total
  2. Machinery 250fatal 27,794 total
  3. Slip or Fall of Person 109fatal 46,604 total
  4. Fall of Roof or Back 88fatal 27,311 total
  5. Ignition or Explosion of Gas or Dust 75fatal 1,420 total
  6. Falling/Sliding/Rolling Materials 74fatal 988 total
  7. Fall of Face/Rib/Pillar/Side/Highwall 72fatal 2,367 total
  8. Electrical 63fatal 1,645 total
  9. Other 44fatal 7,764 total
  10. Exploding Vessels Under Pressure 13fatal 1,104 total
  11. Hoisting 13fatal 5,373 total
  12. Handling of Materials 12fatal 78,449 total
  13. Explosives and Breaking Agents 10fatal 227 total
  14. Fire 5fatal 2,353 total
  15. Handtools (Nonpowered) 4fatal 28,738 total
  16. Inundation 4fatal 519 total
  17. Nonpowered Haulage 2fatal 612 total
  18. Stepping or Kneeling on Object 1fatal 3,763 total
  19. Striking or Bumping 1fatal 2,484 total
  20. Entrapment 0fatal 842 total