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: Handling MaterialLocation: Enon Sand &Gravel, Clark, OhioMine Controller: James P JurgensenII; Jacqueline J Alf; Jason RMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: Newark Aquisition , LLC, Beauregard, LouisianaMine Controller: Mark LaBorde; Kevin A CookMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Sand, Common
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Accident Classification: Handling MaterialLocation: Patterson Road, Allegan MIchiganMine Controller: CRH PLCMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Federal No 2, West VirginiaMine Controller: Patriot Coal CorporationMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Brush Valley, PennsylvaniaMine Controller: J Clifford Forrest IIIMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
Rescission Date: August 5, 2020
MSHA’s Chargeability Review Committee reviewed the death certificate, autopsy report, medical information, and MSHA's accident investigation findings and determined that the miner died from natural causes. The fatality is not chargeable to the mine operator. -
Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of PersonLocation: Tehachapi Plant, Kern, CaliforniaMine Controller: Heidelberg Cement AGMine Type: FacilityMined Material: Cement
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Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of PersonLocation: Portable Crushing Dept 415, Clinton County, IAMine Controller: Manaco CorporationMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Crushed Broken Limestone NEC
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: Marshall County Mine, Marshall County, WVMine Controller: Robert E MurrayMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: HoistingLocation: Holcim (US) Inc. Holly Hill Facility, Orangeburg County, SCMine Controller: LafargeHolcim LtdMine Type: FacilityMined Material: Cement
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: EP Engineered Clays Corporation, Hinds County, MSMine Controller: USS Holdings IncMine Type: FacilityMined Material: Clay Ceramic Refractory Mnls
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: ArcelorMittal Minorca Mine Inc, St Louis County, MNMine Controller: ArcelorMittal USA LLCMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Iron Ore
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Accident Classification: Fall of Face, Rib, Side or HighwallLocation: #1, Floyd, KentuckyMine Controller: Harold E Akers: Jim D AkersMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: ElectricalLocation: American Eagle Mine, Kanawha County, WVMine Controller: Blackhawk Mining LLCMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Cardinal Mine, Hopkins County, KYMine Controller: Alliance Resource Partners LPMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: Fall of Face, Rib, Side or HighwallLocation: Enlow Fork Mine, Consol PennsylvanniaMine Controller: CONSOL Energy IncMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: OtherLocation: Premium Sandstone Quarry, Palo Pinto, TexasMine Controller: Joel Taylor; Michael RuffMined Material: Crushed, Broken Sandstone
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Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of PersonLocation: Scrubgrass Fuel Handling Facility, Venango County, PAMine Controller: Falcon Power LLC; Aspen Scrubgrass Participant LLCMine Type: FacilityMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: ElectricalLocation: Cote Blanche Mine, Iberia County, LAMine Controller: Compass Minerals International IncMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Salt
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Accident Classification: ElectricalLocation: South Hollow Prep Plant and Loadout, Kanawha County, WVMine Controller: Blackhawk Mining LLCMine Type: FacilityMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Smoky Canyon Mine, Park County, WYMine Controller: Scott SimplotMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Phosphate Rock
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Accident Classification: Ignition or Explosion of Gas or DustLocation: Paradise #9, Muhlenberg County, KYMine Controller: Robert E MurrayMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Home Pit and Mill, Chittenden , VermontMine Controller: Timothy CaseyMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: Northeast Aggregate Corporation, Franklin County, VTMine Controller: Marie CharbonneauMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Crushed Broken Stone NEC
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Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of PersonLocation: Tazewell Quarry, Tazewell, Claiborne County, TennesseeMine Controller: Vulcan Materials CompanyMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: East Sand Plant, Oklahoma County, OKMine Controller: Dolese Brothers CompanyMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Sand, Common
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: River Road Quarry, Davidson County, TNMine Controller: Vulcan Materials CompanyMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Crushed Crushed Broken Limestone NEC
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Accident Classification: Fall of Face, Rib, Side or HighwallLocation: CVB No 1, Harlan County, KYMine Controller: Joseph T BennettMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: West Amarillo Sand & Gravel , Oldham County, TexasMine Controller: Rogers Group IncMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
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Accident Classification: OtherLocation: Gold Bar, Eureka County, NVMine Controller: Rob McEwenMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Gold OreAmendments:Rescission Date: June 26, 2019 The Acting Chair of MSHA’s Chargeability Review Committee reviewed the death certificate, autopsy report, and MSHA's accident investigation findings and determined that the miner died from natural causes. The fatality is not chargeable to the mining industry.
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: MILLSTONE QUARRY, Oglethorpe County, GAMine Controller: Robert E PaulMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Dimension Granite