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2012
Preliminary Accident Reports, Fatalgrams and
Fatal Investigation Reports
Metal and Nonmetal Mines

"Fatality Overviews"... If a report has an overview, the button to that report will indicate so. These reports are offered in Microsoft's PowerPoint ® or PDF. You will need Adobe's PDF Reader. If you need more information on this, see this page.

"Fatality Overviews", slide shows regarding fatal accidents, are another part of the Mine Safety and Health Administration's program to share information with the mining community. We encourage you to share these presentations with your supervisors and miners to assist your efforts to prevent similar accidents.

Accident Classifications - definitions of accident classifications found on this web site.

Please Note: Since June 2010, MSHA is posting preliminary reports of accidents. These are a preliminary report of a reported mine fatality that occurred. These reports are subject to change as the accident is investigated and will be updated as NEW INFORMATION becomes available.

Fatalities to Date for 2012: 6 Last Updated: 5/16/2012

Fatality #1 - January 27, 2012
Powered Haulage - Maryland - Cement
Holcim (US) Inc. - Security Quarry

Fatality #2 - February 14, 2012
Fall of Face/Rib/Highwall - Alabama - Common Shale Mining
Rare Red Rock - Rare Red Rock

Fatality #3 - February 22, 2012
Fall of Person - Florida - Crushed, Broken Limestone
White Rock Quarries - White Rock Quarries

Fatality #4 - March 20, 2012
Fall of Face/Rib/Highwall - Montana - Gemstones
Mike Roberts - Vortex Mine

Fatality #5 - April 11, 2012
Falling/Sliding Material - North Carolina - Construction Sand & Gravel
G S Materials Inc - Lemon Springs

Fatality #6 - May 15, 2012
Powered Haulage - Kentucky - Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC
Sterling Materials - Sterling Materials