Due to the characteristics of steep slope slope, loose surface material, complex mechanical composition,lack of plant roots and organic matter, and poor corrosion resistance, a large amount of discarded slag discharged from production and construction projects forms engineering deposits, which result in serious soil and water loss in engineering deposits. Therefore, it has been paid much attention by domestic scholars. In this paper, the effects of slope, slope length, soil-rock ratio（gravel content）, rainfall intensity（discharge rate）, incoming water type, plant measures and engineering measures on the soil erosion process of engineering accumulation bodies are summarized.In order to further explore the mechanism of soil erosion process of engineering deposits and to establish a suitable soil erosion prediction model of engineering deposits in China, the direction of guidance. Further research should be carried out in the following aspects in the future: increasing the influence factors of different stacking years of the engineering accumulation body, material sources of the engineering accumulation body and different vegetation measures or engineering measures; Long-term field soil erosion test of engineering accumulation body; Introducing new techniques of soil erosion microscopic observation; The research on soil erosion of engineering accumulation body should be strengthened by various engineering measures.