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What's New for October 2012

POSTED: 10/02/2012
News Release

MSHA special investigators undergo training by FBI

POSTED: 10/04/2012
October Fatal Alert
During the last 12 years Metal and Nonmetal had more fatal accidents in October than in any other month. Prevent additional deaths by focusing on working safely and following these "Best Practices."

POSTED: 10/04/2012
Fatalgram

Fatality #16 - September 26, 2012
Fall of Roof Fatal - Clairfield - Claiborne County - Tennessee
Kopper Glo Mining, LLC - Double Mountain Mine

POSTED: 10/04/2012
News Release

MSHA unveils new machine guarding compliance assistance resource

POSTED: 10/04/2012
Guarding Compliance Guide, Phase II

"Guarding Machinery in Metal and Nonmetal Mines", a sequel to "Guarding Conveyor Belts", published in 2010.

POSTED: 10/10/2012
Fatalgram

Fatality #14 - September 26, 2012
Machinery – California – Sand & Gravel
Eagle Peak Rock and Paving – North Pit

POSTED: 10/10/2012
Fatalgram

Fatality #13 - September 22, 2012
Fall of Person – Arizona - Copper
BHP Copper Inc. - Pinto Valley Operations

POSTED: 10/10/2012
Fatal Accident Report

Fatality #7 - May 23, 2012
Machinery - Oklahoma - Construction Sand and Gravel
Meridian Aggregates Company, A Limited Partnership - Broken Bow Sand & Gravel

POSTED: 10/10/2012
Fatal Accident Report

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

POSTED: 10/10/2012
Fatal Accident Report

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

POSTED: 10/12/2012
Fedreg. Doc. 2012-25076

Proposed Extension of Existing Information Collection; Gamma Radiation Surveys

POSTED: 10/12/2012
Fedreg. Doc. 2012-25075

Proposed Extension of Existing Information Collection; Daily Inspection of Surface Coal Mines; Certified Person; Reports of Inspection (Pertains to Surface Coal Mines)

POSTED: 10/12/2012
Fedreg. Doc. 2012-25065

Petitions for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards

POSTED: 10/15/2012
News Release

MSHA: Mining fatality, injury rates fell to historic low in 2011
Agency also releases 3rd quarter fatality summary for 2012

POSTED: 10/17/2012
Fatal Accident Report

Fatality #8 - May 28, 2012
Powered Haulage - New York - Cement
Lehigh Northeast Cement Company - Glens Falls Plant

POSTED: 10/17/2012
News Release

MSHA warns coal mine operators about winter hazards

POSTED: 10/18/2012
Fatal Accident Report

Fatality #7 - April 25, 2012
Slip/Fall of Person - Surface of an Underground - Kentucky
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp. - KC #1

POSTED: 10/18/2012
Fedreg. Doc. 2012-25658

Affirmative Decisions on Petitions for Modification Granted in Whole or in Part

POSTED: 10/19/2012
Fatal Accident Report

Fatality #15 - December 8, 2011
Powered Haulage - Minnesota - Crushed, Broken Stone NEC
Knife River North Central - 43491

POSTED: 10/19/2012
Fedreg. Doc. 2012-25740

Proposed Extension of Existing Information Collection; Mine Rescue Teams for Underground Metal and Nonmetal Mines; Arrangements for Emergency Medical Assistance; and Arrangements for Transportation for Injured Persons

POSTED: 10/19/2012
Fatalgram

Fatality #15 - October 10, 2012
Other – Georgia – Kaolin and Ball Clay
Thiele Kaolin Company – Main Processing Plant

POSTED: 10/25/2012
Safety Hazard Alert
Working in Confined Spaces

Working in confined spaces can be very dangerous.

POSTED: 10/31/2012
Fatal Accident Report

Fatality #4 - March 10, 2012
Fall of Face/Rib/Highwall - Underground - West Virginia
Kingston Mining, Inc. - Kingston N0. 2 Mine

POSTED: 10/31/2012
News Release

MSHA announces results of September impact inspections
Criteria for selecting coal mines to include focus on respirable dust