Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Highlights

Joseph A. Main, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health     The Critical Role of Mine Emergency Response

MSHA Assistant Secretary Joe Main discussed the critical role of mine emergency response May 8 at the National Mine Health and Safety Academy in Beaver, W.Va.

To hear his remarks, click here.

Fatality Information

Fatalities Year to Date


  • Total: 14 (To Date)

  • Coal:   8 (5/17/2012)

  • Metal:  6 (5/15/2012)
  • 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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