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: KOSMOS CEMENT CO., KentuckyMine Controller: Cemex S AMine Type: FacilityMined Material: Cement
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Accident Classification: Ignition or Explosion of Gas or DustLocation: Road Fork #51 Mine, West VirginiaMine Controller: Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.Mine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: Fall of Face, Rib, Side or HighwallLocation: Savannah Quarry, TennesseeMine Controller: Vulcan Materials CompanyMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Atlas Qu Pt Crusher #1, ArkansasMine Controller: Atlas Asphalt; White River BituminousMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: The American Coal Company New Era Mine, IllinoisMine Controller: Robert E MurrayMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: InundationLocation: Harmony Mine & Mill , MississippiMine Controller: Heyward C GreenMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Leer Mine, West VirginiaMine Controller: Arch Coal IncMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of PersonLocation: Ash Grove Cement Company, TexasMine Controller: Ash Grove Cement CompanyMine Type: FacilityMined Material: Cement
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: The Chemours Company TT LLC, FloridaMine Controller: EI DuPont De Nemours & Co IncMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Titanium Ore
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Accident Classification: ElectricalLocation: Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc, ArizonaMine Controller: Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold IncMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Copper Ore NEC
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Accident Classification: Fall of Face, Rib, Side or HighwallLocation: Huff Creek No 1, KentuckyMine Controller: Catenary Coal Holdings, Inc.Mine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: Explosives and Breaking AgentsLocation: MARTIN MARIETTA MAGNESIA SPECIAL, IowaMine Controller: Martin Marietta Materials IncMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Lime
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Beck Street South, UtahMine Controller: CRH PLCMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
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Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any KindLocation: Vista Sand, TexasMine Controller: RJS Holdings LLC; MWR Holdings LLCMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: Dotiki Mine, KentuckyMine Controller: Alliance Resource Partners LPMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: Fall of Face, Rib, Side or HighwallLocation: 4 West Mine, PennsylvaniaMine Controller: GenPower Holdings LP;James L Laurita JrMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Lower War Eagle, West VirginiaMine Controller: Coronado Coal LLCMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Barrick Cortez Inc., NevadaMine Controller: Barrick Gold CorpMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Gold Ore
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: Davenport Plant, IowaMine Controller: Lafarge S AMine Type: FacilityMined Material: Cement
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: MC#1 Mine, IllinoisMine Controller: Coalfield Transport IncMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of PersonLocation: Johnson Mine, AlabamaMine Controller: Randall E CrawfordMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: Onton #9 , KentuckyMine Controller: Alliance Resource Partners LPMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any KindLocation: Mine No. 1, IllinoisMine Controller: Alliance Resource Partners LPMine Type: UndergroundMined 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.
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Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any KindLocation: Leesburg Plant , VirginiaMine Controller: Charles S Luck IV; Charles S Luck IIIMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Crushed, Broken Granite
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: SSX Mine, NevadaMine Controller: Keith JonesMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Gold Ore
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Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any KindLocation: Pinky's Aggregates Inc, North DakotaMine Controller: Dale HonseyMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
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Accident Classification: OtherLocation: MAIN PROCESSING PLANT, GeorgiaMine Controller: J Eric TillirsonMine Type: FacilityMined Material: Kaolin and Ball Clay
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: Dry Fork Sand & Gravel, OhioMine Controller: Heidelberg Cement AGMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
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Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any KindLocation: CEC #4, MassachusettsMine Controller: Louise LandersMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
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Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any KindLocation: 4 West Mine, PennsylvaniaMine Controller: Mepco Intermediate Holdings, LLCMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)