Mine Accident Injuries and Illness Reports from MSHA

All accidents, injuries, and illnesses reported by U.S. mine operators and contractors to the Mine Safety and Health Administration. The data originates from mandatory MSHA Form 7000-1 submissions, with a unique document number for each record. It includes details on incident type, mine location, lost workdays, and injury severity.

Use Cases

• Analyze injury severity and lost days across different mine types and locations.
• Identify patterns in accident types reported by specific mine operators using Operator Id.
• Track trends in mining fatalities and illnesses over time using the reported incident data.

Strengths

• Official data reported by mine operators to the U.S. Department of Labor.
• Includes a unique Document Number for each reported incident, enabling record-level tracking.
• Covers a wide range of incident types, including accidents, injuries, illnesses, and fatalities.

Limitations

• Unknown total row count and specific column structure limit preliminary analysis.
• Data completeness and reporting accuracy depend on mine operator compliance.
• Lacks sample data or file format details, complicating initial technical assessment.

Provenance

Source

Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).

Collection Method

Mandatory reporting by mine operators and contractors via MSHA Form 7000-1.

Freshness

Last updated on 2026-01-20.

Geography

United States (mines under MSHA jurisdiction).