Mine Safety and Health Administration
    MSHA - Protecting Miners' Safety and Health Since 1978


In Focus


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Highlights

From the Assistant Secretary's Desk -
    Rules to Live By III

Joseph A. Main, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health

"Rules to Live By III": Preventing Common Mining Deaths" - focuses on 14 safety standards - 8 in coal mining and 6 in metal and nonmetal mining - cited as a result of at least five mining accidents and resulting in at least five deaths during the 10-year period from January 1, 2001, to December 31, 2010.

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Upcoming Events

  • March 27-29, 2012
    South Central
    Joint Mine Health &
    Safety Conference
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  • April 30—May 2, 2012
    New Mexico
    Mine Health
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    Safety Conference
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Fatality Information


Fatalities Year to Date

  • Total: 2 (To Date)

  • Coal:  1 (1/11/2012)

  • Metal: 1 (1/27/2012)
  • Preliminary Accident Reports, Fatalgrams
    and Reports of Investigation

  • All

  • 2012 - Coal

  • 2012 - Metal/Nonmetal
  • Reports and Information
  • Comparison of Year-to-Date and Total Fatalities
  • Non-chargeable Mining Deaths
  • Chargeability Guidelines
  • Fatal Accidents Summaries with Preventative Recommendations
  • Metal/Nonmetal Monitor
  • Metal/Nonmetal Fatal Review
  • Fatality information by Fiscal Year (1978-2011)
  • Accident Classifications
  • Special Initiatives

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