Fatality Reports
MSHA investigates each mining fatality and prepares the following documents to alert the mining community and prevent similar occurrences.
- Fatality Alert - describes the accident and lists best practices that may have prevented it
- Preliminary Report - initial report with brief description
- Final Report - investigative findings, including root causes and enforcement actions
Related Fatality Information
Some deaths on mining property are determined to be unrelated to mining activity and are not included in MSHA’s fatality statistics - See recent “non-chargeable” fatalities:
Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
Location: Kentucky
Mine Controller: Arch Coal, Inc.
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
Accident Classification: Non-Powered Haulage
Location: North Carolina
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC
Accident Classification: Hand Tools
Location: Virginia
Mine Controller: John Gudelsky
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Crushed, Broken Traprock
Chargeback Date: 10/26/2007
Accident Classification: Fall of Roof or Back
Location: Washington
Mine Controller: Teck Resources Limited
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Zinc
Accident Classification: Other
Location: Texas
Mine Controller: Alcoa Inc
Mine Type: Facility
Mined Material: Alumina