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A miner died after falling approximately 30 feet from an elevated platform near the lime bucket elevator on a silo.
The information provided in this notice is based on preliminary data ONLY and does not represent final determination regarding the nature of the incident or conclusions regarding the cause of the accident.
MINE FATALITY – On October 16, 2025, a miner was performing work from an elevated platform when they fell approximately 30 feet. The miner died from his injuries.
FAI-F015C62-1
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
Facility
(Dolomitic Lime)
Fatal Slip or Fall of Person Accident
October 16, 2025
MLC-Bonne Terre
MLC
Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, Missouri
ID No. 23-02371
Accident Investigators
