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Preliminary Accident Reports, Fatalgrams, and Fatal Accident Reports

Find current and historical Preliminary Accident Reports, Fatalgrams, and Fatal Accident Reports for coal and metal/nonmetal mines. Access quarterly and annual summaries of mining fatalities along with associated best practices and preventative recommendations. View Investigation Reports for major mining accidents. - See more at: https://www.msha.gov/data-reports/fatality-reports

Preliminary Accident Reports, Fatalgrams, and Fatal Accident Reports

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  • Fatality #3 - February 27, 2017
    Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of Person
    Location: Bishop Impoundment Area, West Virginia
    Mine Controller: James C Justice II
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
    Preliminary Report
    Fatalgram
    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:

    Aaron Cline, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 304.732.6410

  • Fatality #2 - February 3, 2017
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Elk Lick Tipple, West Virginia
    Mine Controller: Coronado Coal LLC
    Mine Type: Facility
    Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
    Preliminary Report
    Fatalgram
    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:

    Curtiss Vance III, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 304.784.4354

     

  • Fatality #1 - January 26, 2017
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: #2, Kentucky
    Mine Controller: Mark E Daugherty
    Mine Type: Underground
    Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
    Preliminary Report
    Fatalgram
    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:

    Tony Benton, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 606.335.2429

     

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