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 #22 - December 10, 2013
    Accident Classification: Other
    Location: Dredge IV, Kentucky
    Mine Controller: HMT Holdings, 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 Scott Johnson, Lead Accident Investigator at (205) 290-7294.

  • Fatality #20 - December 6, 2013
    Accident Classification: Other
    Location: Tilden Mine, Michigan
    Mine Controller: U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
    Mined Material: Iron Ore
    Amendments:
    Based on MSHA's investigation and the finding of the death certificate, MSHA concluded that the miner died from natural causes and that the fatality is not chargeable.
  • Fatality #19 - December 4, 2013
    Accident Classification: Explosives and Breaking Agents
    Location: Kansas Falls Quarry, Kansas
    Mine Controller: Bayer Construction Company Inc
    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 Lee Hughes, Lead Accident Investigator at (303) 231-5465.

  • Fatality #20 - November 23, 2013
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: Century Mine, Ohio
    Mine Controller: Robert E Murray
    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 Lead Investigator Franklin D. Thomas, 304-225-6833.

  • Fatality #18 - November 18, 2013
    Accident Classification: Electrical
    Location: Cumberland River Quarry, Kentucky
    Mine Controller: W Scott McGeorge
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC
    Amendments:
    (Victim Died November 22, 2013)
    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 Ed Jewel, Lead Accident Investigator at (205) 290-7294.

  • Fatality #16 & #17- November 17, 2013
    Accident Classification: Explosives and Breaking Agents
    Location: Fortune Revenue Silver Mine, Colorado
    Mine Controller: Fortune Minerals Limited
    Mine Type: Underground
    Mined Material: Silver 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 Don Foster, Lead Accident Investigator at (724) 772-2334.

  • Fatality #15 - November 7, 2013
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: LITHIA SPRINGS QUARRY, Georgia
    Mine Controller: Vulcan Materials Company
    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 Billy Randolph, Lead Accident Investigator at (205) 290-7294.

  • Fatality #19 - November 4, 2013
    Accident Classification: Fall of Face, Rib, Side or Highwall
    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 Lead Investigator Harry Wilcox, 618-997-0584.

  • Fatality #14 - October 17, 2013
    Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of Person
    Location: Lebec Cement Plant , California
    Mine Controller: Vicat S A
    Mine Type: Facility
    Mined Material: Cement
    Amendments:
    (Victim Died October 19, 2013)
    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 Joshua Love, Lead Accident Investigator, at (707) 447-9844.

  • Fatality #18 - October 11, 2013
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Prosperity Mine, Indiana
    Mine Controller: Donald Blankenberger
    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 Lead Investigator Dustin Galloway, 812-789-3946.

  • Fatality #17 - October 6, 2013
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: Jim Bridger Mine, Wyoming
    Mine Controller: MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
    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 Lead Investigator David Hamilton, 307-682-1142.

  • Fatality #16 - October 5, 2013
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Pattiki , Illinois
    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 Lead Investigator Larry D. Morris, 618-997-0584.

  • Fatality #15 - October 4, 2013
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: McElroy Mine, West Virginia
    Mine Controller: CONSOL Energy 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 Lead Investigator Jan Lyall, 304-225-6816.

  • Fatality #13 - September 19, 2013
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Northrup Quarry, Pennsylvania
    Mine Controller: Jan M God
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Dimension Slate
    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 at (724) 772-2334.

  • Fatality #12 - September 18, 2013
    Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any Kind
    Location: Caldwell Quarry, Kentucky
    Mine Controller: Roy Beard
    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 Leroy Lockett, Lead Accident Investigator at (205) 290-7294.

  • Fatality #11 - September 16, 2013
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Huntsville Quarry, Missouri
    Mine Controller: Summit Materials LLC
    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 Robert Seelke, Lead Accident Investigator at (214) 767-8401.

  • Fatality #13 - August 16, 2013
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: Black Thunder, Wyoming
    Mine Controller: Arch Coal 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 Lead Investigator Scott Markve at 303-231-5589.

  • Fatality #12 - August 6, 2013
    Accident Classification: Fall of Face, Rib, Side or Highwall
    Location: Huff Creek No 1, Kentucky
    Mine Controller: Cantenary Coal Holdings
    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 Lead Investigator Charles Ramsey 606-573-3400.

  • Fatality #10 - August 5, 2013
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: MJL Crushing LLC, New York
    Mine Controller: Michael J. Lyndaker
    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 Matthew Mattison, Lead Accident Investigator at (724) 772-2334.

  • Fatality #11 - July 31, 2013
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: Amerikohl Strips, Pennsylvania
    Mine Controller: John M Stilley
    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 Lead Investigator Craig Mikulski, 724-925-5150.

  • Fatality #23 - July 10, 2013
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: Troy Plant, Tennessee
    Mine Controller: John H Ford
    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: 

    Jeffrey Phillips, Lead Accident Investigator
    Phone: 205.290.7294

  • Fatality #14 - July 3, 2013
    Accident Classification: Other
    Location: Maple Creek Preparation Plant, Pennsylvania
    Mine Controller: Robert E Murray
    Mine Type: Facility
    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 Lead Investigator Walter R. Young, 724-627-5558, ext. 234.

    Chargeback Date: Wednesday, September 4, 2013 (All day)
    Chargeback Explanation:

    (Determined to be Chargeable September 4, 2013)
  • Fatality #10 - July 2, 2013
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: Wildcat Hills Mine-Underground, 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 Lead Investigator is Harry Wilcox, 618-997-0584.

  • Fatality #9 - June 13, 2013
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Stevens Creek Quarry, California
    Mine Controller: Richard Voss
    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 Chad Hilde, Lead Accident Investigator, at (707) 447-9844.

  • Fatality #9 - June 6, 2013
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: No 7 Mine, Alabama
    Mine Controller: Walter Energy Incorporated
    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 Lead Investigator is Gregory D. Willis, 205-424-0247.

  • Fatality #8 - June 2, 2013
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Exodus, 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 Joel Dozier, Lead Accident Investigator, at (707) 447-9844.

  • Fatality #7 - May 17, 2013
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Questa Mine & Mill , New Mexico
    Mine Controller: Chevron Corporation
    Mine Type: Underground
    Mined Material: Molybdenum 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 William Odell, Lead Accident Investigator, at (214) 767-8401.

  • Fatality #6 - April 27, 2013
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: ACG Materials-Shamrock, Texas
    Mine Controller: Charles W Harrison Jr
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Gypsum
    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 Maria Rich, Lead Accident Investigator, at (214) 767-8401.

  • Fatality #5 - April 16, 2013
    Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any Kind
    Location: Cote Blanche Mine , Louisiana
    Mine Controller: Compass Minerals International, Inc.
    Mine Type: Underground
    Mined Material: Salt
    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, at (214) 767-8401.

  • Fatality #4 - April 4, 2013
    Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any Kind
    Location: Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc , Arizona
    Mine Controller: Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc
    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 David Small, Lead Accident Investigator at (303) 231-5465.

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