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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

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:

August 21, 2020 Fatality

Accident Classification: Machinery
Location: Moore Quarry - Pocahontas, IOWA
Mine Controller: Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Crushed Broken Limestone NEC
Preliminary Report for 8/21/2020
Fatality Alert for 8/21/2020
Final Report for 8/21/2020
Public Notice for 8/21/2020

January 8, 2020 Fatality

Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of Person
Location: Portable Crushing Dept 415 - Clinton County, IA
Mine Controller: Manaco Corporation
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Crushed Broken Limestone NEC
Preliminary Report for 1/8/2020
Fatality Alert for 1/8/2020
Final Report for 1/8/2020
Public Notice for 1/8/2020

Fatality #1 - January 25, 2018

Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
Location: Stripping #1 - Iowa
Mine Controller: CRH PLC
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
Preliminary Report for 1/25/2018
Fatality Alert for 1/25/2018
Final Report for 1/25/2018
Public Notice for 1/25/2018

Fatality #1 - January 25, 2017

Accident Classification: Fall of Face, Rib, Side or Highwall
Location: Linwood Mine - Iowa
Mine Controller: Mc Carthy- Bush Corp
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC
Preliminary Report for 1/25/2017
Fatality Alert for 1/25/2017
Final Report for 1/25/2017
Public Notice for 1/25/2017

Fatality #16 - December 15, 2015

Accident Classification: Machinery
Location: Davenport Plant - Iowa
Mine Controller: Lafarge S A
Mine Type: Facility
Mined Material: Cement
Preliminary Report for 12/15/2015
Fatality Alert for 12/15/2015
Final Report for 12/15/2015
Public Notice for 12/15/2015

Fatality #9 - February 27, 2014

Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of Person
Location: AMES MINE - Iowa
Mine Controller: Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC
Preliminary Report for 2/27/2014
Fatality Alert for 2/27/2014
Final Report for 2/27/2014
Public Notice for 2/27/2014

Fatality #13 - November 7, 2011

Accident Classification: Machinery
Location: Anderson Sand & Gravel - Iowa
Mine Controller: Bruce A Anderson
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC
Preliminary Report for 11/7/2011
Fatality Alert for 11/7/2011
Final Report for 11/7/2011
Public Notice for 11/7/2011

Fatality #4 - April 7, 2009

Accident Classification: Electrical
Location: North Des Moines Plant - Iowa
Mine Controller: CRH PLC
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
Fatality Alert for 4/7/2009
Final Report for 4/7/2009

Fatality #22 - November 17, 2008

Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
Location: Shop - Iowa
Mine Controller: Brady D Meldrem
Mine Type: Facility
Mined Material: Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC
Fatality Alert for 11/17/2008
Final Report for 11/17/2008

Fatality #16 - October 1, 2008

Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
Location: Hueni Plant - Iowa
Mine Controller: Rasmussen Group Inc
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
Fatality Alert for 10/1/2008
Final Report for 10/1/2008

Fatality #7 - April 24, 2008

Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
Location: Pattison Sand Company LLC - Iowa
Mine Controller: Lloyd B Pattison
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Sand, Industrial NEC
Fatality Alert for 4/24/2008
Final Report for 4/24/2008