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Mine Data Retrieval System  
Jump To Searches By: Mine ID  Operator or Mine Name  Contractor ID  Contractor Name   Current Controller  Extended Search Page   High Dollar Report

The Data Retrieval System was last updated May 18, 2012.*

Important Starting Information

*Please Note: We update a majority of the information on the Data Retrieval System weekly, early Friday mornings. Violation, VPID, and Dust Sampling Data, to include Quartz sampling data, is updated daily. The information provided by the Data Retrieval System is based on data gathered from various MSHA systems. As there may be a lag time in data being entered into those systems, there will also be a lag in the reflection of that data on the DRS.

Please Read: MSHA's Data Retrieval System (DRS) is based on the history of each mine. Many mines have been owned by more than one operator during their histories. We are providing you with the "Operator History" for each of the mine searches you do. (See More...)


Injury Rates For an explanation of the calculation of injury rates, please use this link .

Mine Information/Contractor Information Search Instructions

    Please enter a valid MSHA Mine ID or Contractor ID, if you know it. This is the quickest and most concise way to search for information. Another way to search is by name of the operator/contractor or mine name. You may enter a portion of the name or all of it, if you know the name. The more information you provide, the more refined your results will be.

Mine Information Search

Mine Identification Number (ID) Search
If you know the Mine ID, use this function. It is the quickest way to find your information!
Only enter the 7 digits of the Mine ID. Do not include the dash.


MSHA Mine ID :   (7 Digits - No Dash)

Operator or Mine Name Search
If you do not know the Mine ID, use this function. You may search by entering an operator's name, a partial operator's name or a mine name or partial mine name. You may further refine your search by selecting a state for your search. If you wish to further refine your search, you may select whether it is a coal operation or metal/nonmetal operation. You will be given all mines if no choice is made. By default, we are only providing you all mines that are not in an "Abandoned Status". After submitting your request you will be presented with a listing of results that are sorted by state and operator name. At the right hand side of each column is an icon that reads "More Info". This will provide you with mine-specific information and also other reports for that mine.


Operator Name:  

   Include/Exclude Abandoned Mines
We have excluded abandoned mines by default in order to limit the returns for your search.
To include Abandoned Mines in your search results, uncheck the box.
OR            
Mine Name:  
State:    (Optional w/ Name Searches)
Mines Desired:   

Contractor Information Search

Contractor Identification Number (ID) Search
If you know the Contractor ID, use this function. It is the quickest way to find your information!

Contractor ID:             


Contractor Name Search
If you do not know the Contractor ID, use this function. You may search by entering a contractor's name, a partial contractor's name. You may further refine your search by selecting a state for your search. After submitting your request you will be presented with a listing of results that are sorted by state and contractor name. At the right hand side of each column is an icon that reads "More Info". This will provide you with contractor-specific information and also other reports for that contractor.

You may search by Contractor Name or partial name.
Adding a State to your Name search will help refine the results.

Contractor Name: State:      
  (Optional w/ Name Searches)                                    

Mines by Current Controller Search

Current Controller Name Search
You may search for mines by the current controller name. You may search by entering a controller's name, a partial controller's name. After submitting your request you will be presented with a listing of controllers based on your request. You may then select the "See Mines" option. This will result in a list of mines for this controller.

It is recommended that if the controller is the name of an individual, you use the last name only. Although this may result in more returns, it will alleviate missing any possible controllers.

Current Controller Name:    

Other Search Options

Extended Search Page - Search for all mines in a particular state by commodity, or state/county and then by commodity, or by MSHA district and then commodity. Advanced Search Page


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