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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:

  • July 21, 2021 Fatality
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: Black Thunder, Campbell, Wyoming
    Mine Controller: Arch Resources Inc
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
  • July 13, 2021 Fatality
    Accident Classification: Fall of Face, Rib, Side or Highwall
    Location: Immel Mine, Knox, Tennessee
    Mine Controller: Nyrstar NV
    Mine Type: Underground
    Mined Material: Zinc
    Preliminary Report
  • June 9, 2021 Fatalities
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Stillwater Mine, Stillwater, Montana
    Mine Controller: Sibanye Stillwater Linited
    Mine Type: Underground
    Mined Material: Platinum Group Ore
    Preliminary Report
    Fatality Alert
  • June 7, 2021 Fatality
    Accident Classification: Handling Material
    Location: Plant #10, Crosby, Texas
    Mine Controller: Brian T Etchison; Ralph E Janes IV
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
    Preliminary Report
    Fatality Alert
  • June 3, 2021 Fatality
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Horse Creek Eagle, Raleigh, West Virginia
    Mine Controller: Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
    Mine Type: Underground
    Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
    Preliminary Report
    Fatality Alert
  • June 2, 2021 Fatality
    Accident Classification: Fall of Face, Rib, Side or Highwall
    Location: Marion County Mine, Marion, West Virginia
    Mine Controller: ACNR Holdings Inc
    Mine Type: Underground
    Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
    Preliminary Report
    Fatality Alert
  • May 18, 2021 Fatality
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: Young Mine, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Mine Controller: Nyrstar Nevada
    Mine Type: Underground
    Mined Material: Zinc
    Preliminary Report
    Fatality Alert
  • May 14, 2021 Fatality
    Accident Classification: Fall of Roof or Back
    Location: Kocjancic, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
    Mine Controller: J Clifford Forrest III
    Mine Type: Underground
    Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
    Preliminary Report
    Fatality Alert
  • April 22, 2021 Fatality
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Broadfoot Pit #2, Buffalo, Nebraska
    Mine Controller: Aaron D. Broadfoot; Austin L. Broadfoot
    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: 
    Christopher Ewing, Lead Investigator:  
    Phone: 270-821-4180

  • April 19, 2021 Fatality
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Mobile Crusher #3 Frontera Materials, Hidalgo, Texas
    Mine Controller: Edwin E Forshage III
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Crushed Broken 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: 
    Ramiro Jimenez, Lead Investigator:  
    Phone: 214-767-8401

  • March 12, 2021 Fatality
    Accident Classification: Handling Material
    Location: Dredge Chesterfield, St Louis, Missouri
    Mine Controller: David J Bangert
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Sand Common
    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: 
    Nicholas Dunne​, Lead Investigator:  
    Phone: 270-821-4180

  • March 5, 2021 Fatality
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: Otter Creek Sand & Gravel Inc, Fulton, Illinois
    Mine Controller: Dave Clinard
    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: 
    Jim Hines, Lead Investigator:  
    Phone: 218-720-5448

  • February 25, 2021 Fatality
    Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of Person
    Location: Sierra Ready Mix Quarry Site, Clark, Nevada
    Mine Controller: Summit Materials LLC
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Sand industrial 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: 
    Eric Wiedeman, Lead Investigator:  
    Phone: 707-447-9844

  • February 22, 2021 Fatality
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Immel Mine, Knox, Tennessee
    Mine Controller: Nyrstar NV
    Mine Type: Underground
    Mined Material: Zinc
    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: 
    Ronald Caudill, Lead Investigator:  
    Phone: 606-546-5123

  • February 8, 2021 Fatality
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Washington County Aggregates Inc, Washington, Missouri
    Mine Controller: Kelley C Silvey
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Crushed Broken Limestone 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: 
    Keith Markeson, Lead Investigator:  
    Phone: 270-821-4180

  • January 22, 2021 Fatality
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Mine Controller: Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
    Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
    Preliminary Report
    Fatality Alert
    Final Report

    Chargeback Information:
    On January 22, 2021, a miner was injured in a powered haulage accident at Aracoma Coal Company, Davy Branch Mine. The miner died on February 21, 2021. Because of the circumstances surrounding the accident, MSHA referred the accident to the Agency’s Chargeability Review Committee (Committee). On May 11, 2021, the Committee determined that the death should be chargeable to the mining industry. 
  • January 19, 2021 Fatality
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Hansen Pit, Salt Lake, Utah
    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 Investigator:  
    Phone: 303-231-5465

  • January 16, 2021 Fatality
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: Red Dog Operations, Northeast Arctic, Alaska
    Mine Controller: Tech Resources Limited
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Lead-Zinc 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: 
    Mathew Johnson, Lead Investigator: 
    Phone: 1-707-447--9844

     

  • December 15, 2020 Fatality
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: Fords Branch Mine 1, Pike, Kentucky
    Mine Controller: Jerry Keith Mc Peek; Eric Mc Peek
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Crushed Broken Sandstone
    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 R. Bower , Lead Investigator:  
    Phone: 276-679-0230

  • December 14, 2020 Fatalities
    Accident Classification: Fall of Roof or Back
    Location: Avery Island, Iberia, Louisiana
    Mine Controller: Cargill Inc
    Mine Type: Underground
    Mined Material: Salt
    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: 
    Darren Conn, Lead Investigator:  
    Phone: 214-767-8401

  • November 23, 2020 Fatality
    Accident Classification: Electrical
    Location: Houston Plant, Harris, TX
    Mine Controller: New Park Resources Inc.
    Mine Type: Facility
    Mined Material: Barite Barium 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: 
    John Powers, Lead Investigator:  
    Phone: 214-767-8401

  • November 23, 2020 Fatality
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: American Eagle Mine, Kanawha, WV
    Mine Controller: Sev.en Energy AG
    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: 
    Josh McNeely, Lead Investigator:  
    Phone: 304-877-3900

  • November 8, 2020 Fatality
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: Smokey Valley Common Operations, Nye , Nevada
    Mine Controller: Kinross Gold Corp
    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: 
    William Whitby, Lead Investigator:  
    Phone: 707-447-9844

  • October 27, 2020 Fatality
    Accident Classification: Fall of Roof or Back
    Location: Williamstown Mine #1, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
    Mine Controller: Scott B Kimmel
    Mine Type: Underground
    Mined Material: Coal (Anthracite)
    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: 
    Jason Boring, Lead Investigator:  
    Phone: 724-925-5150

  • October 19, 2020 Fatality
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: Swayback Quarry, Larimer, Colorado
    Mine Controller: Rick Virgil
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Dimension Sandstone
    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 Investigator:  
    Phone: 303-231-5465

  • October 14, 2020 Fatality
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Columbia Quarry, Richland, South Carolina
    Mine Controller: Vulcan Materials Company
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Crushed Broken Granite
    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 A Conn, Lead Investigator:  
    Phone: 205-290-7294

  • October 13, 2020 Fatality
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Cardinal, Hopkins, Kentucky
    Mine Controller: Alliance Resource Partners LP
    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: 
    Matthew B Stone, Lead Investigator:  
    Phone: 270-821-4180

  • October 9, 2020 Fatality
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: Mine #3, Bell, Kentucky
    Mine Controller: Douglas S Warriner; Michael A Blubaugh
    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: 
    Dannie Lewis​, Lead Investigator:  
    Phone: 606-627-2537

  • September 16, 2020 Fatality
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Woodland Plant, Burlington, NJ
    Mine Controller: William Clayton
    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: 
    Peter Betz, Lead Investigator:  
    Phone: 724-925-5150

  • September 1, 2020 Fatality
    Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of Person
    Location: Arepet Industries, Bexar, Texas
    Mine Controller: Ruben Garza; Ceasar F Saenz
    Mine Type: Facility
    Mined Material: Sand industrials 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: 
    Robert A  Dreyer, Lead Investigator:  
    Phone: 214-767-8401

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