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: Machinery
Location: Red Dog Operations - Northeast Arctic, Alaska
Mine Controller: Tech Resources Limited
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Lead-Zinc Ore
Accident Classification: Explosives and Breaking Agents
Location: Kensington - Alaska
Mine Controller: Coeur Mining, Inc.
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Gold Ore
Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of Person
Location: Fort Knox Mine - Alaska
Mine Controller: Kinross Gold Corp
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Gold Ore