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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 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 #8 - September 5, 2017
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Emery Pit, North Carolina
    Mine Controller: R G Kirkpatrick Sr.
    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:

    Jeff Phillips, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 803.530.1004

  • Fatality #7 - July 27, 2017
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: MISSION/SAN XAVIER/EISENHOWER, Arizona
    Mine Controller: Grupo Mexico S A
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Copper Ore 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:

    Lee Hughes, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 303.231.5465

  • Fatality #6 - July 20, 2017
    Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any Kind
    Location: Blue Sky Quarry #2, Georgia
    Mine Controller: Massoud Besharat
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Dimension 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:

    Mike Hollis , Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 205.290.7297

     

  • Fatality #5 - July 14, 2017
    Accident Classification: Electrical
    Location: Celatom Plant, Oregon
    Mine Controller: EP Management Corporation
    Mine Type: Facility
    Mined Material: Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. 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:

    Ron Jacobsen , Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 208.334.1835

  • Fatality #4 - June 08, 2017
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Hastie Mine, Illinois
    Mine Controller: Donald D Hastie; Robert L Hastie
    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:

    James A. Hines, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 218.720.5448

     

  • Fatality #3 - March 24, 2017
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Bonito Pit, New Mexico
    Mine Controller: Kayla Kersey; Dale Armstrong
    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:

    Darwin Bratcher, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 214.767.8401

  • Fatality #2 - March 14, 2017
    Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any Kind
    Location: Cottonwood #1204, 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 #1 - January 25, 2017
    Accident Classification: Fall of Roof or Back
    Location: Linwood Mine, Iowa
    Mine Controller: Mc Carthy- Bush Corp
    Mine Type: Underground
    Mined Material: Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC
    Preliminary Report
    Fatality Alert
    Final Report
    Public Notice

    Thomas Heft, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 218.720.5448

  • Fatality #17 - December 21, 2016
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Buckhorn Mine, Washington
    Mine Controller: Kinross Gold Corp
    Mine Type: Underground
    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:

    Thomas Rasmussen, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 253.395.9585

     

  • Fatality #15 - December 19, 2016
    Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any Kind
    Location: Roberta Mine, Georgia
    Mine Controller: Curt B Jamison
    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:

    Curtis Roth , Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 863.533.5390

     

  • Fatality #16 - October 9, 2016
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: McLean/Stover Pit #1, Michigan
    Mine Controller: Andy B McLean
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Sand, Common
    Amendments:
    The Final Report will not be posted
    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:

    Duane Hongisto, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 218.720.5448

  • Fatality #13 - September 21, 2016
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: Holston River Quarry Inc, Virginia
    Mine Controller: Doug Dalton
    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:

    Thomas J Shilling, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 724.772.2334

  • Fatality #14 - September 26, 2016
    Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of Person
    Location: Premier Magnesia LLC, Nevada
    Mine Controller: John Gehret
    Mine Type: Facility
    Mined Material: Magnesite
    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:

    Ronald Jacobsen, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 707.447.9844

  • Fatality #12 - September 8, 2016
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: NEVERSON QUARRY, North Carolina
    Mine Controller: Heidelberg Cement AG
    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:

    Jeff Phillips, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 205.290.7297

  • Fatality #11 - August 09, 2016
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: KOSMOS CEMENT CO., Kentucky
    Mine Controller: Cemex S A
    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:

    James Hollis, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 205.290.7297

     

  • Fatality #10 - July 25, 2016
    Accident Classification: Fall of Face, Rib, Side or Highwall
    Location: Savannah Quarry, Tennessee
    Mine Controller: Vulcan Materials Company
    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:

    Rory Smith, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 205.290.7297

     

  • Fatality #9 - June 27, 2016
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Atlas Qu Pt Crusher #1, Arkansas
    Mine Controller: Atlas Asphalt; White River Bituminous
    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:

    Robert D. Seelke, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 573.364.8282

     

  • Fatality #7, #8 - June 03, 2016
    Accident Classification: Inundation
    Location: Harmony Mine & Mill , Mississippi
    Mine Controller: Heyward C Green
    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:

    Christopher Hensler, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 218.720.5448

     

  • Fatality #6 - May 10, 2016
    Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of Person
    Location: Ash Grove Cement Company, Texas
    Mine Controller: Ash Grove Cement Company
    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:

    Robert Dreyer, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 214.767.8401

  • Fatality #5 - April 11, 2016
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: The Chemours Company TT LLC, Florida
    Mine Controller: EI DuPont De Nemours & Co Inc
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Titanium 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:

    Darren A Conn, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 615.790.0562

  • Fatality #4 - April 9, 2016
    Accident Classification: Electrical
    Location: Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc, Arizona
    Mine Controller: Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Copper Ore NEC
    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 Accident Investigator
    Phone: 303.231.5465

     

  • Fatality #3 - March 22, 2016
    Accident Classification: Explosives and Breaking Agents
    Location: MARTIN MARIETTA MAGNESIA SPECIAL, Ohio
    Mine Controller: Martin Marietta Materials Inc
    Mine Type: Surface
    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:

    Thad Sichmeller, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 218.720.5448

  • Fatality #2 - March 08, 2016
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Beck Street South, Utah
    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:

    Joseph Summers, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 303.231.5465

  • Fatality #1 - February 26, 2016
    Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any Kind
    Location: Vista Sand, Texas
    Mine Controller: RJS Holdings LLC; MWR Holdings LLC
    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: 210.403.5943

  • Fatality #17 - December 28, 2015
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Barrick Cortez Inc., Nevada
    Mine Controller: Barrick 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:

    Troy Van Wey, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 707.447.9844

  • 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
    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 #15 - August 3, 2015
    Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any Kind
    Location: Leesburg Plant , Virginia
    Mine Controller: Charles S Luck IV; Charles S Luck III
    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:

    Gary Merwine, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 724.772.2334

  • Fatality #14 - August 3, 2015
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: SSX Mine, Nevada
    Mine Controller: Keith Jones
    Mine Type: Underground
    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:

    Stephen Cain, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 707.447.9844

  • Fatality #13 - August 3, 2015
    Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any Kind
    Location: Pinky's Aggregates Inc, North Dakota
    Mine Controller: Dale Honsey
    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:

    Leon Muller, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 303.231.5465

  • Fatality #10 - July 15, 2015
    Accident Classification: Other
    Location: MAIN PROCESSING PLANT, Georgia
    Mine Controller: J Eric Tillirson
    Mine Type: Facility
    Mined Material: Kaolin and Ball Clay
    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:

    Jeff Phillips, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 205.290.7296

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