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 #2 - January 16, 2016
    Accident Classification: Fall of Face, Rib, Side or Highwall
    Location: 4 West Mine, Pennsylvania
    Mine Controller: GenPower Holdings LP;James L Laurita Jr
    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:

    Jeremy Stainaker, Lead Accident Investigator

    Phone: 724-925-5150

  • Fatality #1 - January 4, 2016
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Lower War Eagle, West Virginia
    Mine Controller: Coronado Coal LLC
    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:

    Rodney Lusk, Lead Accident Investigator

    Phone: 304-732-6410 x1250

  • 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 #11 - December 8, 2015
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: MC#1 Mine, Illinois
    Mine Controller: Coalfield Transport Inc
    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:

    Harry Wilcox, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: (618) 997-0584 ext 33

  • Fatality #10 - September 26, 2015
    Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of Person
    Location: Johnson Mine, Alabama
    Mine Controller: Randall E Crawford
    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:

    Jarvis Westery, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: (205) 424-0247

  • Fatality #9 - September 16, 2015
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: Onton #9 , 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:

    Charles Ramsey, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 270.821.4180 ext 1289

  • Fatality #12 - August 19, 2015
    Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any Kind
    Location: Mine No. 1, Illinois
    Mine Controller: Alliance Resource Partners LP
    Mine Type: Underground
    Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
    Amendments:
    On August 19, 2015, a miner was injured at Alliance Resource Partners LP - Mine No. 1 when the boom of a belt drive he was installing fell and hit him on the shoulder. On October 1, 2015 the miner died. On February 17, 2016, MSHA was notified that the miner died as a result of the August 19, 2015, injuries. On April 11, 2016, MSHA referred the accident to the chargeability Review Committee. On October 13, 2016, the Chargeability Review Committee determined that the death should be charged to the mining industry. The death certificate listed clinical debilitation due to left shoulder injury as a contributing factor.
    Preliminary Report
    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:

    Harry Wilcox, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 618.997.0584

     

  • 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

  • Fatality #12 - July 10, 2015
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: Dry Fork Sand & Gravel, Ohio
    Mine Controller: Heidelberg Cement AG
    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:

    Mike Wynkoop, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 724.772.2334

  • Fatality #9 - June 30, 2015
    Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any Kind
    Location: CEC #4, Massachusetts
    Mine Controller: Louise Landers
    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:

    Tom Shilling, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 724.772.2334

  • Fatality #8 - June 27, 2015
    Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any Kind
    Location: 4 West Mine, Pennsylvania
    Mine Controller: Mepco Intermediate Holdings, LLC
    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:

    Walter Young, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 724.627.5558, Ext 234

  • Fatality #8 - June 12, 2015
    Accident Classification: Striking or Bumping
    Location: Fillmore Pit & Plant, New Hampshire
    Mine Controller: Gregory S Fillmore
    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:

    Daniel F. Pullen , Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 724.772.2334

  • Fatality #6 - May 31, 2015
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Gateway Mine, Illinois
    Mine Controller: Peabody Energy
    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:

    Brandon Naas, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 618.384.7668

  • Fatality #5 - May 28, 2015
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: No. 11 Allen Branch Job, Kentucky
    Mine Controller: Cambrian Coal Corp
    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:

    Todd Belcher, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 606.432.0943

  • Fatality #7 - May 28, 2015
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Hycroft Mine, Nevada
    Mine Controller: Allied Nevada 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:

    Ronald Jacobsen, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 707.447.9844

  • Fatality #11 - May 18, 2015
    Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of Person
    Location: Lone Star Quarry & Mill, Missouri
    Mine Controller: Buzzi Unicem S P 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:

    Keith Markeson, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 214.767.8401

  • Fatality #6 - March 23, 2015
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: Kane's Quarry, Pennsylvania
    Mine Controller: Daniel E Acker
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Dimension Stone NEC
    Amendments:
    Amendments
    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:

    Tom Shilling, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 724.772.2333

  • Fatality #5 - March 17, 2015
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Ulrich Pit, Nebraska
    Mine Controller: Scott Ulrich; Wes Ulrich
    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:

    Michael Treloar, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 303.231.5465

  • Fatality #7 - March 17, 2015
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Republic Energy, West Virginia
    Mine Controller: Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
    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:

    Josh McNeely, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 304.369.1502

  • Fatality #4 - March 16, 2015
    Accident Classification: Fall of Face, Rib, Side or Highwall
    Location: Deep Mine 41, Virginia
    Mine Controller: Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
    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:

    Jason D. Hess, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 276.498.1758

  • Fatality #3 - March 08, 2015
    Accident Classification: Fall of Face, Rib, Side or Highwall
    Location: McElroy Mine, West Virginia
    Mine Controller: Ohio Valley Resources, Inc.
    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:

    Nicholas K. Blevins, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 304.225.6882

  • Fatality #2 - February 20, 2015
    Accident Classification: Fall of Roof or Back
    Location: Heilwood, Pennsylvania
    Mine Controller: J Clifford Forrest III
    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:

    Kerry Miller, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 814.266.0008

     

  • Fatality #1 - January 28, 2015
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: Brubaker Mine, Pennsylvania
    Mine Controller: JAZ Ventures 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:

    Richard Gindlesperger, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 814.266.0008

  • Fatality #4 - January 26, 2015
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: Swift Creek Mine, Florida
    Mine Controller: Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Phosphate Rock
    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:

    Larry Melton, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 205.290.7294

  • Fatality #3 - January 21, 2015
    Accident Classification: Fall of Roof or Back
    Location: Fletcher Mine and Mill, Missouri
    Mine Controller: Renco Group
    Mine Type: Underground
    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:

    Michael VanDorn, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 214.767.8401

  • Fatality #2 - January 11, 2015
    Accident Classification: Hoisting
    Location: Leeville, Nevada
    Mine Controller: Newmont Mining 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:

    Jose Figueroa, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 707.447.9844

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