Abstract: At present，there is lack of the quantitative evaluation method for mining damage of shaft at home and abroad.It is easy to produce hidden danger for shaft′s mining design and protection.Thus，the form and characteristics of shaft′s mining damage are summarized.And also，according to the relationship of shaft lining damage and wall rock deformation，the scientific and feasible evaluation method and index of mining damage are established which aims at the concrete and reinforced concrete shaft lining.With the relationship of vertical deformation between shaft lining and wall rock as the main evaluation index，the calculation formula of vertical compression deformation damage of surface soil and bedrock section shaft lining are established separately.Through the example analysis on shaft mining damage，the reliability of the evaluation method and index are corroborated.The research solves the problems in safety evaluation of shaft mining damage，and supplies the safe and reliable technical support for safety design of shaft coal pillar mining.

Key words: Shaft, Mining damage, Safety,Evaluation method, Index