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
Related Fatality Information
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:
Accident Classification: Fall of Face, Rib, Side or Highwall
Location: Kentucky
Mine Controller: James River Coal Company
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any Kind
Location: Arizona
Mine Controller: Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Copper Ore NEC
Accident Classification: Other
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.
Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
Location: Montana
Mine Controller: Global Mining Group LLC
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
Accident Classification: Fall of Roof or Back
Location: Kentucky
Mine Controller: Metinvest B V
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
Location: Kentucky
Mine Controller: TECO Coal Corporation
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
Accident Classification: Hoisting
Location: Kentucky
Mine Controller: TECO Coal Corporation
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
Accident Classification: Other
Location: Alabama
Mine Controller: Walter Energy Inc.
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
Accident Classification: Hoisting
Location: West Virginia
Mine Controller: Robert E. Ellis
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of Person
Location: Kentucky
Mine Controller: Boone Trust, Samuel A.B. (Alex) Boone Trustee
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC
(Determined Chargeable 12/10/2012)
Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
Location: Tennessee
Mine Controller: National Coal Corporation
Mine Type: Surface of Underground
Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
Location: Gila County , AZ
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Copper Ore NEC
Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of Person
Location: Illinois
Mine Controller: Coalfield Transport Inc
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
Location: Arkansas
Mine Controller: Select Sands Corp
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
Location: Alabama
Mine Controller: Twin Pines LLC
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
Accident Classification: Other
On May 11, 2010 MSHA's Fatality Review Committee made a determination that this fatality is not chargeable.
Accident Classification: Fall of Face, Rib, Side or Highwall
Location: Virginia
Mine Controller: Cumberland Resources Corporation
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
Location: West Virginia
Mine Controller: Viper LLC
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
Accident Classification: Machinery
Mine Controller: Richard L Arnold II
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Crushed, Broken Stone NEC
Accident Classification: Fall of Roof or Back
Location: Pennsylvania
Mine Controller: CONSOL Energy Inc
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
Accident Classification: Fall of Roof or Back
Location: Louisiana
Mine Controller: K+S Aktiengesellschaft
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Salt
Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
Location: Missouri
Mine Controller: Renco Group
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Lead-Zinc Ore
Accident Classification: Machinery
Location: Kentucky
Mine Controller: D&C Mining Corp.
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
Location: Nevada
Mine Controller: Newmont Mining Corp
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Gold Ore
Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
Location: Kentucky
Mine Controller: Audy L. Stewart
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
Location: Maryland
Mine Controller: Active Minerals Inc
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Clay, Ceramic, Clay, Ceramic, Refractory Mnls.
Accident Classification: Machinery
Location: Texas
Mine Controller: Eleazar Cantu
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any Kind
Location: Tennessee
Mine Controller: Lemuel B Carnes III
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of Person
Location: Missouri
Mine Controller: Holcim Ltd
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Cement