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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

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 - February 21, 2018
    Accident Classification: Electrical
    Location: SHM52 Highwall Miner, Raleigh County, WV
    Mine Controller: David D Bundy
    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:

    Rex Hampton, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 304-732-6410

  • Fatality #1 - February 6, 2018
    Accident Classification: Fall of Face, Rib, Side or Highwall
    Location: Sentinel Mine, West Virginia
    Mine Controller: Arch Coal 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:

    Michael Fasouletos, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone:  304-225-6828

  • Fatality #1 - January 25, 2018
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Stripping #1, Iowa
    Mine Controller: CRH PLC
    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:

    Thaddeus J. Sichmeller, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 218-720-5448

  • Fatality #13 - December 30, 2017
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Permanente Cement Plant & Quarry, California
    Mine Controller: Heidelberg Cement AG
    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:

    Ben Burns, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 541-924-8495

  • Fatality #15 - December 29, 2017
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: S-7 Surface Mine, West Virginia
    Mine Controller: Jeffery A Hoops
    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:

    Frank Stover, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 304-877-3900

  • Fatality #11 & #12 - October 31, 2017
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: MARIGOLD MINE, Nevada
    Mine Controller: Silver Standard Resources Inc
    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:

    Jim Fitch, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 707.447.8423

  • Fatality #14 - October 23, 2017
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Horse Creek Eagle, West 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:

    Larry Hedrick , Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 304-541-7063 or 304-877-3900

  • Fatality #10 - October 17, 2017
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: Fighting Creek Materials Inc, Idaho
    Mine Controller: Arthur R Brand
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Crushed, Broken Stone NEC
    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:

    Thomas Rasmussen, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 707-447-9844

  • Fatality #13 - September 28, 2017
    Accident Classification: Fall of Face, Rib, Side or Highwall
    Location: Bridger Underground Coal Mine, Wyoming
    Mine Controller: MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
    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:

    Art Gore, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 970-824-4943

     

  • Fatality #9 - September 20, 2017
    Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any Kind
    Location: ARGOS ROBERTA PLANT, Alabama
    Mine Controller: Cementos Argos 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:

    Curtis Roth, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 205-290-7297

  • Fatality #8 - September 5, 2017
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Emery Pit, North Carolina
    Mine Controller: R G Kirkpatrick Sr.
    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:

    Jeff Phillips, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 803-530-1004

  • Fatality #12 - August 25, 2017
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Pleasant Hill Mine, West Virginia
    Mine Controller: Metinvest B V
    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:

    Tyler Peddicord, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 304.225.6823

     

  • Fatality #11 - August 3, 2017
    Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any Kind
    Location: Deserado Mine, Colorado
    Mine Controller: Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
    Mine Type: Surface of 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:

    Tain Curtis, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 435-637-3051

  • Fatality #7 - July 27, 2017
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: MISSION/SAN XAVIER/EISENHOWER, Arizona
    Mine Controller: Grupo Mexico S A
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Copper Ore NEC
    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:

    Lee Hughes, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 303.231.5465

  • Fatality #10 - July 25, 2017
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: New St. Nicholas Breaker, Pennsylvania
    Mine Controller: John W Rich
    Mine Type: Facility
    Mined Material: Coal (Anthracite)
    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:

    Joe Draugelis, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 570-874-8980 x2106

  • Fatality #6 - July 20, 2017
    Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any Kind
    Location: Blue Sky Quarry #2, Georgia
    Mine Controller: Massoud Besharat
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Dimension 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:

    Mike Hollis , Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 205.290.7297

     

  • Fatality #5 - July 14, 2017
    Accident Classification: Electrical
    Location: Celatom Plant, Oregon
    Mine Controller: EP Management Corporation
    Mine Type: Facility
    Mined Material: Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NEC
    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:

    Ron Jacobsen , Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 208.334.1835

  • Fatality #9 - June 19, 2017
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Oak Grove Mine, Alabama
    Mine Controller: ERP Compliant Fuels, 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:

    Philip A. Ingram, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 205-424-0247

  • Fatality #8 - June 13, 2017
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: Gateway Eagle Mine, West Virginia
    Mine Controller: Blackhawk Mining 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:

    Mark Muncy, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 304.732.6410

  • Fatality #4 - June 08, 2017
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Hastie Mine, Illinois
    Mine Controller: Donald D Hastie; Robert L Hastie
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC
    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:

    James A. Hines, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 218-720-5448

     

  • Fatality #7 - May 18, 2017
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Pinnacle Mine, West Virginia
    Mine Controller: ERP Compliant Fuels, 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:

    Steven Campbell, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 304-732-6410

  • Fatality #6 - May 6, 2017
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Rosebud Mine&Crusher/Conveyor, Montana
    Mine Controller: Westmoreland Coal Company
    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:

    David Hamilton, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 307-682-1142

  • Fatality #4 - March 30, 2017
    Accident Classification: Fall of Face, Rib, Side or Highwall
    Location: GHM #51, Kentucky
    Mine Controller: Laird T Orr Jr.
    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:

    David Faulkner, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 606.627.3624

     

  • Fatality #3 - March 24, 2017
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Bonito Pit, New Mexico
    Mine Controller: Kayla Kersey; Dale Armstrong
    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:

    Darwin Bratcher, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 214.767.8401

  • Fatality #2 - March 14, 2017
    Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any Kind
    Location: Cottonwood #1204, Texas
    Mine Controller: Trinity Industries Inc
    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:

    Homer Pricer, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 214.767.8401

     

  • 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
    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:

    Aaron Cline, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 304.732.6410

  • Fatality #5 - February 23, 2017
    Accident Classification: Fall of Roof or Back
    Location: Mine No. 5, West Virginia
    Mine Controller: Anthony P Cline
    Mine Type: Underground
    Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
    Amendments:
    (Accident occurred on February 23, 2017 and victim died on April 6, 2017)
    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:

    Ricky Runyon, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 304.752.5315

  • 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)
    Amendments:
    (Accident occurred on February 3, 2017 and victim died on February 10, 2017)
    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:

    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
    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:

    Tony Benton, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 606.335.2429

     

  • Fatality #1 - January 25, 2017
    Accident Classification: Fall of Roof or Back
    Location: Linwood Mine, Iowa
    Mine Controller: Mc Carthy- Bush Corp
    Mine Type: Underground
    Mined Material: Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC
    Preliminary Report
    Fatality Alert
    Final Report
    Public Notice

    Thomas Heft, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 218.720.5448

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