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
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: Powered HaulageLocation: Tehachapi Plant, CaliforniaMine Controller: Heidelberg Cement AGMine Type: FacilityMined Material: Cement
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Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any KindLocation: Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc, ArizonaMine Controller: Freeport-McMoRan IncMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Copper Ore NEC
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Accident Classification: OtherLocation: UNIMIN CORPORATION OREGON IL PLA, IllinoisMine Controller: S C R-Sibelco NvMined Material: Crushed, Broken SandstoneAmendments:On April 15, 2010, MSHA SOL made a determination that the fatality that occurred on March 22, 2010 (MNM #3 - American Colloid Company - Yellowtail Mine - Lovell, WY) is not under MSHA jurisdiction, and therefore, not chargeable to the industry.
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Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of PersonLocation: Sterling Materials, KentuckyMine Controller: Boone Trust, Samuel A.B. (Alex) Boone TrusteeMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC
(Determined Chargeable 12/10/2012)
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Ray Asarco LLC, Gila County , AZMine Controller: Grupo Mexico S AMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Copper Ore NEC
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Drying Plant, ArkansasMine Controller: Select Sands CorpMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
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Accident Classification: OtherLocation: Graymont Dolime (OH) Inc., OhioMine Controller: Graymont LtdMined Material: LimeAmendments:On May 11, 2010 MSHA's Fatality Review Committee made a determination that this fatality is not chargeable.
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: R Arnold #1 Quarry,Mine Controller: Richard L Arnold IIMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Crushed, Broken Stone NEC
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Accident Classification: Fall of Roof or BackLocation: Weeks Island Mine and Mill, LouisianaMine Controller: K+S AktiengesellschaftMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Salt
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Viburnum #29 Mine, MissouriMine Controller: Renco GroupMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Lead-Zinc Ore
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Genesis, NevadaMine Controller: Newmont Mining CorpMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Gold Ore
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Active Minerals Attapulgite Mine, MarylandMine Controller: Active Minerals IncMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Clay, Ceramic, Clay, Ceramic, Refractory Mnls.
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: C & P SAND & GRAVEL, INC., TexasMine Controller: Eleazar CantuMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
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Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any KindLocation: Shiloh Sand & Gravel, Inc., TennesseeMine Controller: Lemuel B Carnes IIIMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
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Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of PersonLocation: Holcim Ste Genevieve Plant, MissouriMine Controller: Holcim LtdMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Cement
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Accident Classification: OtherLocation: E S Stone and Structure Mobile 2, MontanaMine Controller: Eric Johnson; Scott PuppeMined Material: Dimension Stone NEC
(Determined Chargeable 01/26/2010)
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Accident Classification: ElectricalLocation: North Des Moines Plant, IowaMine Controller: CRH PLCMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
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Accident Classification: OtherLocation: Ivanhoe Concentrator, New MexicoMine Controller: Freeport-McMoRan IncMine Type: FacilityMined Material: Copper Ore NEC
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: Cantera Carolina Pta #3, Puerto RicoMine Controller: Ricardo Cardona; Victor S MaldonadoMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Crushed, Broken Limestone NECAmendments:(Victim Died April 12, 2009)
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: Sherwin Alumina, L.P., TexasMine Controller: Sherwin Alumina LLCMine Type: FacilityMined Material: Alumina
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Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any KindLocation: Princeton Specialty Products, IndianaMine Controller: Rogers Group IncMine Type: FacilityMined Material: Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC
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Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any KindLocation: Redlands Rock Plant, CaliforniaMine Controller: Matich CorpMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Shop, IowaMine Controller: Brady D MeldremMine Type: FacilityMined Material: Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC
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Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any KindLocation: Copperton Concentrator , UtahMine Controller: Rio Tinto GroupMine Type: FacilityMined Material: Copper Ore NEC
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Accident Classification: Fall of Roof or BackLocation: Marble Hill Mine, GeorgiaMine Controller: Carmeuse Holding SAMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Crushed, Broken Marble
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Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of PersonLocation: Lone Star Quarry & Mill, MissouriMine Controller: Buzzi Unicem S P AMine Type: FacilityMined Material: Cement
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Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any KindLocation: South Area , NevadaMine Controller: Newmont Mining CorpMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Gold Ore
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Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any KindLocation: Hummelstown Quarry, PennsylvaniaMine Controller: CRH PLCMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Hueni Plant, IowaMine Controller: Rasmussen Group IncMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
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Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of PersonLocation: Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc., ArizonaMine Controller: Freeport-McMoRan IncMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Copper Ore NEC