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: Slip or Fall of PersonLocation: KOSMOS CEMENT CO., KentuckyMine Controller: Cemex S AMine Type: FacilityMined Material: Cement
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: Mine No. 4, Mine No. 30, VirginiaMine Controller: SunCoke Energy IncorporatedMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Comstock / Mountain Lion, UtahMine Controller: Steve L GilbertMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Iron Ore
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Mountain View Mine, West VirginiaMine 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: Wittichen Stephen Plants, GeorgiaMine Controller: Brown Brothers Sand CompanyMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Sand, Industrial NEC
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Accident Classification: OtherLocation: Dredge IV, KentuckyMine Controller: HMT Holdings, Inc.Mine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
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Accident Classification: OtherLocation: Tilden Mine, MichiganMine Controller: U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources IncMined Material: Iron OreAmendments: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.
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Accident Classification: Explosives and Breaking AgentsLocation: Kansas Falls Quarry, KansasMine Controller: Bayer Construction Company IncMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: Century Mine, OhioMine Controller: Robert E MurrayMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: ElectricalLocation: Cumberland River Quarry, KentuckyMine Controller: W Scott McGeorgeMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Crushed, Broken Limestone NECAmendments:(Victim Died November 22, 2013)
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Accident Classification: Explosives and Breaking AgentsLocation: Fortune Revenue Silver Mine, ColoradoMine Controller: Fortune Minerals LimitedMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Silver Ore
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: LITHIA SPRINGS QUARRY, GeorgiaMine Controller: Vulcan Materials CompanyMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Crushed, Broken Granite
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Accident Classification: Fall of Face, Rib, Side or HighwallLocation: MC#1 Mine, IllinoisMine Controller: Coalfield Transport IncMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of PersonLocation: Lebec Cement Plant , CaliforniaMine Controller: Vicat S AMine Type: FacilityMined Material: CementAmendments:(Victim Died October 19, 2013)
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Prosperity Mine, IndianaMine Controller: Donald BlankenbergerMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: Jim Bridger Mine, WyomingMine Controller: MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORPMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Pattiki , IllinoisMine Controller: Alliance Resource Partners LPMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: McElroy Mine, West VirginiaMine Controller: CONSOL Energy Inc.Mine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Northrup Quarry, PennsylvaniaMine Controller: Jan M GodMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Dimension Slate
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Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any KindLocation: Caldwell Quarry, KentuckyMine Controller: Roy BeardMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Huntsville Quarry, MissouriMine Controller: Summit Materials LLCMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: Black Thunder, WyomingMine Controller: Arch Coal IncMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: Fall of Face, Rib, Side or HighwallLocation: Huff Creek No 1, KentuckyMine Controller: Cantenary Coal HoldingsMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: MJL Crushing LLC, New YorkMine Controller: Michael J. LyndakerMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: Amerikohl Strips, PennsylvaniaMine Controller: John M StilleyMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: Troy Plant, TennesseeMine Controller: John H FordMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
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Accident Classification: OtherLocation: Maple Creek Preparation Plant, PennsylvaniaMine Controller: Robert E MurrayMine Type: FacilityMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)Chargeback Date: September 04, 2013
(Determined to be Chargeable September 4, 2013)
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: Wildcat Hills Mine-Underground, IllinoisMine Controller: Peabody EnergyMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Stevens Creek Quarry, CaliforniaMine Controller: Richard VossMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Crushed, Broken Stone NEC
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: No 7 Mine, AlabamaMine Controller: Walter Energy IncorporatedMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)