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 might 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:

  • Fatality #16 - November 11, 2018
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Pete Bajo, Eureka County, NV
    Mine Controller: Newmont Mining Corp
    Mine Type: Underground
    Mined Material: Gold Ore
    Preliminary Report
    Public Notice

    This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident. Please provide any information to: 
    Patrick L. Barney, Lead Investigator:  
    Phone: 707.447.9844

  • Fatality #15 - November 3, 2018
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation, Mackinac County, MI
    Mine Controller: Carmeuse Holding SA
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Crushed Broken Limestone NEC
    Preliminary Report
    Public Notice

    This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident. Please provide any information to: 
    Thaddeus Sichmeller , Lead Investigator:  
    Phone: 218.720.5448

  • Fatality #14 - October 25, 2018
    Accident Classification: Fall of Roof or Back
    Location: Lee Smith Mine, Elko County, NV
    Mine Controller: Keith Jones
    Mine Type: Underground
    Mined Material: Gold Ore
    Preliminary Report
    Fatality Alert
    Public Notice

    This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident. Please provide any information to: 
    Steve Rodgers, Lead Investigator:  
    Phone: 707.447.9844

  • Fatality #13 - October 25, 2018
    Accident Classification: Other
    Location: Chino Mines Co Mine, Grant County, NM
    Mine Controller: Freeport-McMoRan Inc
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Copper Ore NEC
    Preliminary Report
    Fatality Alert
    Public Notice

    This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident. Please provide any information to: 
    Erin Estrada, Lead Investigator:  
    Phone: 214.767.8401

  • Fatality #12 - October 19, 2018
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: MCGREGOR, Flathead County, MT
    Mine Controller: Brad Mercord; Bill Carter
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Dimension Stone NEC
    Preliminary Report
    Fatality Alert
    Public Notice

    This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident. Please provide any information to: 
    Ernesto Vasquez , Lead Investigator:  
    Phone: 303.231.5465

  • Fatality #8 - October 17, 2018
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: No. 1 Surface Mine, Greenbrier County, WV
    Mine Controller: Frederick J Taylor
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
    Preliminary Report
    Fatality Alert
    Public Notice

    This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident. Please provide any information to: 
    Russell Richardson, Lead Investigator:  
    Phone: 304.877.3900 ext 176

  • Fatality #11 - October 11, 2018
    Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any Kind
    Location: Jet Mist tm Quarry, Culpeper County, VA
    Mine Controller: Antonio C Ramos
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Dimension Granite
    Preliminary Report
    Fatality Alert
    Public Notice

    This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident. Please provide any information to: 
    Michael Wynkoop , Lead Investigator:  
    Phone:724.772.2334

  • Fatality #10 - October 2, 2018
    Accident Classification: Exploding Vessels Under Pressure
    Location: Empire State Mines, St Lawrence Count, NY
    Mine Controller: Augusta Group Company
    Mine Type: Underground
    Mined Material: Lead-Zinc Ore
    Preliminary Report
    Fatality Alert
    Public Notice

    This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident. Please provide any information to: 
    Thomas Shilling, Lead Investigator:  
    Phone: 724.772.2334

  • Fatality #6 - September 11, 2018
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Kocjancic, Jefferson County, PA
    Mine Controller: J Clifford Forrest III
    Mine Type: Underground
    Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
    Preliminary Report
    Fatality Alert
    Public Notice

    This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident. Please provide any information to: 
    James Miller, Lead Investigator:  
    Phone:724.465.5591  ext. 18

  • Fatality #7 - September 7, 2018
    Accident Classification: Fire
    Location: Bear Run Mine, Sullivan County, IN
    Mine Controller: Peabody Energy
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Coal Bituminous
    Preliminary Report
    Fatality Alert
    Public Notice

    This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident. Please provide any information to: 
    Bub Whitfield​, Lead Investigator:  
    Phone: 812.882.7617

  • Fatality #9 - August 22, 2018
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Haines & Kibblehouse Inc. , Berks County
    Mine Controller: John B Haines IV; John R Kibblehouse
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Crushed Broken Traprock
    Preliminary Report
    Fatality Alert
    Public Notice

    This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident. Please provide any information to: 
    Mike Carey , Lead Investigator:  
    Phone: 724.772.2334

  • Fatality #8
    Accident Classification: Other
    Location: No Information, No Information
    Mine Controller: No Information
    Mined Material: No Information
    Amendments:
    MSHA has determined that it does not have jurisdiction on the public road where the previously posted Fatality #8 accident occurred. Accordingly, MSHA has delisted Fatality #8 as chargeable to the mining industry.
  • Fatality #7 - July 31, 2018
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Susag Sand & Gravel Inc, Wells County, North Dakota
    Mine Controller: Mack D Susag; Kerry Susag
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Sand & Gravel
    Preliminary Report
    Fatality Alert
    Final Report
    Public Notice

    This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident. Please provide any information to: 
    Lee Hughes, Lead Investigator:  
    Phone: 303.231.5465

  • Fatality #6 - June 23, 2018
    Accident Classification: Non-Powered Haulage
    Location: Superior Silica Sands San Antonio Plant, SAN ANTONIO, TX
    Mine Controller: Insight Equity
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
    Preliminary Report
    Fatality Alert
    Public Notice

    This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident. Please provide any information to: 
    Brent Barrick, Lead Investigator:  
    Phone: 214.767.8401

  • Fatality #5 - June 13, 2018
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: King Sand & Gravel, Navarro County, TX
    Mine Controller: Kay King
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
    Preliminary Report
    Fatality Alert
    Public Notice

    This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident. Please provide any information to: 
    David B. Hamm, Lead Investigator:  
    Phone: 214.767.8401

  • Fatality #5 - June 4, 2018
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Morgan Camp Mine, Randolph County, WV
    Mine Controller: Metinvest B V
    Mine Type: Underground
    Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
    Preliminary Report
    Fatality Alert
    Final Report
    Public Notice

    This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident.

    Please provide any information to:

    Jeffrey Channell​, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 304.842.0610

  • Fatality #4 - May 9, 2018
    Accident Classification: Ignition or Explosion of Gas or Dust
    Location: Alabaster Plant, Shelby County, AL
    Mine Controller: Lhoist Group
    Mine Type: Facility
    Mined Material: Lime
    Preliminary Report
    Fatality Alert
    Final Report
    Public Notice

    This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident.

    Please provide any information to:

    Darren Conn, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 606.432.0943

  • Fatality #3 - April 12, 2018
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: RYE DREDGE & PLANT, Liberty County, Texas
    Mine Controller: Trinity Industries Inc
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
    Preliminary Report
    Fatality Alert
    Final Report
    Public Notice

    This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident.

    Please provide any information to:

    Homer Pricer , Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 214.767.8401

  • Fatality #4 - March 28, 2018
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: D-11 Panther, 29 Porter Hill, P. O. Box 249 Stanville, KY 41659
    Mine Controller: Jeffery A Hoops
    Mine Type: Underground
    Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
    Preliminary Report
    Fatality Alert
    Final Report
    Public Notice

    This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident.

    Please provide any information to:

    Jack Harris , Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 606.546.5123

  • Fatality #3 - March 16, 2018
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Oaktown Fuels Mine No 1, 1183 East Canvasback Drive Terre Haute, IN 47802
    Mine Controller: Brent K Bilsland
    Mine Type: Underground
    Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
    Preliminary Report
    Fatality Alert
    Final Report
    Public Notice

    This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident.

    Please provide any information to:

    Keith Duncan, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 812.882.7617

  • Fatality #2 - March 14, 2018
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: HANSEN PIT, 1565 West 400 North Orem, UT 84057
    Mine Controller: CCI (Clyde Companies Inc)
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
    Preliminary Report
    Fatality Alert
    Final Report
    Public Notice

    This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident.

    Please provide any information to:

    Ernesto  Vasquez , Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 303-2315465

  • Fatality #2 - February 21, 2018
    Accident Classification: Electrical
    Location: SHM52 Highwall Miner, Raleigh County, WV
    Mine Controller: David D Bundy
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
    Preliminary Report
    Fatality Alert
    Final Report
    Public Notice

    This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident.

    Please provide any information to:

    Rex Hampton, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 304.732.6410

  • Fatality #1 - February 6, 2018
    Accident Classification: Fall of Face, Rib, Side or Highwall
    Location: Sentinel Mine, West Virginia
    Mine Controller: Arch Coal Inc
    Mine Type: Underground
    Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
    Preliminary Report
    Fatality Alert
    Final Report
    Public Notice

    This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident.

    Please provide any information to:

    Michael Fasouletos, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone:  304.225.6828

  • 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
    Fatality Alert
    Final Report
    Public Notice

    This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident.

    Please provide any information to:

    Thaddeus J. Sichmeller, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 218.720.5448

  • Fatality #13 - December 30, 2017
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Permanente Cement Plant & Quarry, California
    Mine Controller: Heidelberg Cement AG
    Mine Type: Facility
    Mined Material: Cement
    Preliminary Report
    Fatality Alert
    Final Report
    Public Notice

    This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident.

    Please provide any information to:

    Ben Burns, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 541.924.8495

  • Fatality #15 - December 29, 2017
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: S-7 Surface Mine, West Virginia
    Mine Controller: Jeffery A Hoops
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
    Preliminary Report
    Fatality Alert
    Final Report
    Public Notice

    This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident.

    Please provide any information to:

    Frank Stover, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 304.877.3900

  • Fatality #11 & #12 - October 31, 2017
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: MARIGOLD MINE, Nevada
    Mine Controller: Silver Standard Resources Inc
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Gold Ore
    Preliminary Report
    Fatality Alert
    Final Report
    Public Notice

    This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident.

    Please provide any information to:

    Jim Fitch, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 707.447.8423

  • Fatality #14 - October 23, 2017
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Horse Creek Eagle, West Virginia
    Mine Controller: Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
    Mine Type: Underground
    Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
    Preliminary Report
    Fatality Alert
    Final Report
    Public Notice

    This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident.

    Please provide any information to:

    Larry Hedrick , Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 304.541.7063 or 304.877.3900

  • Fatality #10 - October 17, 2017
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: Fighting Creek Materials Inc, Idaho
    Mine Controller: Arthur R Brand
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Crushed, Broken Stone NEC
    Preliminary Report
    Fatality Alert
    Final Report
    Public Notice

    This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident.

    Please provide any information to:

    Thomas Rasmussen, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 707.447.9844

  • Fatality #13 - September 28, 2017
    Accident Classification: Fall of Face, Rib, Side or Highwall
    Location: Bridger Underground Coal Mine, Wyoming
    Mine Controller: MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
    Mine Type: Underground
    Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
    Preliminary Report
    Fatality Alert
    Final Report
    Public Notice

    This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident.

    Please provide any information to:

    Art Gore, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 970.824.4943

     

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