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: Slip or Fall of Person
Location: Gramercy Operation - St. James, Louisiana
Mine Controller: DADA Holidings LLC, Concord Resources Ltd
Mine Type: Facility
Mined Material: Alumina
Accident Classification: Fall of Roof or Back
Location: Avery Island - Iberia, Louisiana
Mine Controller: Cargill Inc
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Salt
Accident Classification: Machinery
Location: Newark Aquisition , LLC - Beauregard, Louisiana
Mine Controller: Mark LaBorde; Kevin A Cook
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Sand, Common
Accident Classification: Electrical
Location: Cote Blanche Mine - Iberia County, LA
Mine Controller: Compass Minerals International Inc
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Salt
Accident Classification: Machinery
Location: Gravelite Division - Louisiana
Mine Controller: CRH PLC
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Fire Clay
Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any Kind
Location: Cote Blanche Mine - Louisiana
Mine Controller: Compass Minerals International, Inc.
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Salt
Accident Classification: Fall of Roof or Back
Location: Weeks Island Mine and Mill - Louisiana
Mine Controller: K+S Aktiengesellschaft
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Salt
Accident Classification: Machinery
Location: Dolet Hills Lignite Company - Louisiana
Mine Controller: American Electric Power Company Inc
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Coal (Lignite)