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
(**Please be advised, when searching by Mined Material, a particular material might be listed more than once**)
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:
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Accident Classification: DrowningLocation: AMI Silica LLC, Jackson, WisconsinMine Controller: Athabasca Minerals IncMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Sand industrials NEC
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Accident Classification: Fall of Roof or BackLocation: D-29 Darby Fork, Harlan, KentuckyMine Controller: Industrial Minerals Group LLCMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: Brunswick Canyon Materials LLC, Carson City, NevadaMine Controller: Jeremy Page; Tim Rasich; Zack DoaneMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
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Accident Classification: Fall of Face, Rib, Side or HighwallLocation: Maple Springs Mine, Somerset PennsylvaniaMine Controller: JAZ Ventures LPMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: Berwind Deep Mine, Mcdowell, West VirginiaMine Controller: Ramaco Resources IncMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Cortez District-Underground, Lander, NevadaMine Controller: Nevada Gold Mines LLCMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Gold Ore
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc, Greenley ArizonaMine Controller: Freeport-McMoRan IncMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Copper Ore NEC
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Ouachita Rock Potable, Polk, ArkansasMine Controller: Danny HansbroughMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
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Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of PersonLocation: Ohio County Mine, Marshall, West VirginiaMine Controller: ACNR Holdings IncMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any KindLocation: Colmar, Bell, KentuckyMine Controller: Thomas R HamiltonMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: Fall of Roof or BackLocation: 1366 Laurel, Fayette, PennsylvaniaMine Controller: Arcosa IncMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Crushed Broken Limestone NEC
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: Oaktown Fuels Mine No. 1, Knox, IndianaMine Controller: Hallador Energy CompanyMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Liberty Ranch, Liberty, TexasMine Controller: Norvarem S A UMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Sand Common
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: Whitestone Mine #4, Pickens, GeorgiaMine Controller: Imerys S AMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Crushed Broken Marble
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Accident Classification: Confined SpaceLocation: Palm Beach Aggragates LLC, Palm Beach, FloridaMine Controller: PBA Holdings IncMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Crushed Broken Limestone NEC
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: River View Mine, Union, KentuckyMine Controller: Alliance Resource Partners LPMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Brooksville Quarry, Hernando, FloridaMine Controller: Cemex S AMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Crushed Broken Limestone NEC
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: East Coast Mines Ltd, Suffolk, New YorkMine Controller: John B TintleMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Mountaineer II Mine, Logan, West VirginiaMine Controller: Arch Resources IncMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: Wegenhoft Plant, La Grange, TexasMine Controller: Summit Materials LLCMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Buckingham Mine, Perry, OhioMine Controller: Charles C UngureanMine Type: FacilityMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: Handling MaterialLocation: Ovyn #1 Pit, Taylor, WisconsinMine Controller: Dennis OvynMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Bonito Pit, Valencia, New MexicoMine Controller: Robert Caldwell; Dale ArmstrongMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
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Accident Classification: Confined SpaceLocation: Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc, Morenci, ArizonaMine Controller: Freeport-McMoRan IncMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Copper Ore NEC
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Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any KindLocation: Butte Gulch, Shoshone, IdahoMine Controller: Randy L RiceMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Gold
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Star Bridge Preparation Plant-Rail Load , Mill Creek, West VirginiaMine Controller: Metinvest B VMine Type: FacilityMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Bridgeport Stone Plant, Wise, TexasMine Controller: Martin Marietta Materials IncMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Crushed Broken Limestone NEC
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Accident Classification: InundationLocation: Gentry Mine #3, Emery, UtahMine Controller: Patrick PetersonMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any KindLocation: Boyd/Echols Mill North, Elbert, GeorgiaMine Controller: David W Dye; Randy K SmithMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Dimension Stone NEC
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Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of PersonLocation: Hercules Cement LP, Northmpton PennsylvaniaMine Controller: Buzzi Unicem S P AMine Type: FacilityMined Material: Cement