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: MachineryLocation: Chilton Inc, Cowlitz, WashingtonMine Controller: Chilton IncMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Sand & Gravel
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: Moore Quarry, Pocahontas, IOWAMine Controller: Martin Marietta Materials IncMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Crushed Broken Limestone NEC
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: HJ Hove, Riverside, CaliforniaMine Controller: Robar Enterprises IncMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Gravel Pit, Wright, MissouriMine Controller: James S. PetersonMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: Cisco Mine, Murray, GeorgiaMine Controller: Carmeuse Holding SAMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Crushed Broken Limestone NEC
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Accident Classification: ElectricalLocation: Hudson Sand Mine, Peach, GeorgiaMine Controller: Curt B JamisonMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Sand Common
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Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any KindLocation: PLANT 2, Chase, KANSASMine Controller: Warren W HarshmanMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Crushed Broken Limestone NEC
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: Fast Pak Crusher, Maricopa, ArizonaMine Controller: Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian CommunityMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
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Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of PersonLocation: Plant 1, Maricopa, ArizonaMine Controller: Gary CurtisMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
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Accident Classification: Hand ToolsLocation: Bluff City Minerals, Madison, IllinoisMine Controller: Fred Weber, Inc.Mine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Crushed Broken Limestone NEC
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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