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 #16 - October 24, 2012
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Weeping Water Mine, Nebraska
    Mine Controller: Martin Marietta Materials Inc
    Mine Type: Underground
    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 Mike Tromble, Lead Accident Investigator at (303) 231-5465.

  • Fatality #15 - October 10, 2012
    Accident Classification: Other
    Location: MAIN PROCESSING PLANT, Georgia
    Mine Controller: J Eric Tillirson
    Mined Material: Kaolin and Ball Clay
    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 #14 - September 26, 2012
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: North Pit, California
    Mine Controller: Tony Cruse
    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 Rickie Dance, Lead Accident Investigator at (707) 447-9844.

  • Fatality #16 - September 26, 2012
    Accident Classification: Fall of Roof or Back
    Location: Double Mountain Mine, Tennessee
    Mine Controller: Quintana Energy 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 Jack Harris, Lead Investigator, 606-546-5123.

  • Fatality #13 - September 22, 2012
    Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of Person
    Location: Pinto Valley Mine, Arizona
    Mine Controller: Capstone Mining Corp
    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 Shane Julien, Lead Accident Investigator at (303) 231-5465.

  • Fatality #15 - September 13, 2012
    Accident Classification: Fall of Face, Rib, Side or Highwall
    Location: Blacksville No 2, 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 Jan Lyall, Lead Investigator, 304-225-6816.

  • Fatality #14 - September 11, 2012
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Shoal Creek Mine, Alabama
    Mine Controller: Drummond Company 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 Tim Stockman, Lead Investigator, 205-424- 0247.

  • Fatality #11 - August 31, 2012
    Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of Person
    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 Steven Kidwell, Lead Accident Investigator at (707) 447-9844.

  • Fatality #12 - August 17, 2012
    Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any Kind
    Location: PENNSUCO CEMENT PLANT, Florida
    Mine Controller: Titan Cement Company 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 Scott Johnson, Lead Accident Investigator at (205) 290-7296.

  • Fatality #13 - July 31, 2012
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Beckley Pocahontas Mine, West Virginia
    Mine Controller: International Coal Group ICG
    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 Hayhurst, Summersville Field Office, 304-872-4001.

  • Fatality #12 - July 27, 2012
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: Fork Creek No 10 Mine, West Virginia
    Mine Controller: James O Bunn; Franklin D Robertson
    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 Gary Huffman, Lead Accident Investigator at 304-877-3900 extension 136.

  • Fatality #10 - July 26, 2012
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Portable Crushing Plant #1, Montana
    Mine Controller: James R Bradshaw
    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 David Small, Lead Accident Investigator at (303) 231-5465.

  • Fatality #11 - July 14, 2012
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Colowyo Mine, Colorado
    Mine Controller: Western Fuels Assoc Inc; Tri-State Generation & Transmission Assn 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 Scott Markve, Lead Accident Investigator at 307-682-1142.

  • Fatality #10 - June 25, 2012
    Accident Classification: Fall of Face, Rib, Side or Highwall
    Location: Mine #23, Kentucky
    Mine Controller: James River Coal Company
    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 Saul Akers, Lead Accident Investigator at 606-432-0943 ext.1131.

  • Fatality #9 - June 21, 2012
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Kinsella Quarry & Mill, New York
    Mine Controller: John J Kinsella
    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 Michael Evans, Lead Accident Investigator at (205) 290-7294.

  • Fatality #8 - May 28, 2012
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Glens Falls Plant, New York
    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 Gary Merwine, Lead Accident Investigator at (724) 772-2334.

  • Fatality #7 - May 23, 2012
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: Broken Bow Sand & Gravel , Oklahoma
    Mine Controller: Martin Marietta Materials 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 Michael Dunlap, Lead Accident Investigator at (214) 767-8401.

  • Fatality #8 - May 17, 2012
    Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of Person
    Location: Liberty Processing, West Virginia
    Mine Controller: Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
    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 Andrew Sedlock, Lead Accident Investigator at 304-877-3900.

  • Fatality #9 - May 15, 2012
    Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of Person
    Location: Gibson South, Indiana
    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 Dean Cripps, Lead Accident Investigator at 618-439-4355.

  • Fatality #6 - May 15, 2012
    Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
    Location: Sterling Materials, Kentucky
    Mine Controller: Boone Trust, Samuel A.B. (Alex) Boone Trustee
    Mine Type: Underground
    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 Michael Evans, Lead Accident Investigator at (205) 290-7294.

  • Fatality #7 - April 25, 2012
    Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of Person
    Location: KC #1, Kentucky
    Mine Controller: James River Coal Company
    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 Steavan Caudill, Lead Accident Investigator at 606-785-4191.

  • Fatality #5 - April 11, 2012
    Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any Kind
    Location: Lemon Springs, 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 Billy Handshoe, Lead Accident Investigator at (205) 290-7296.

  • Fatality #6 - March 23, 2012
    Accident Classification: Electrical
    Location: Shoal Creek Mine, Alabama
    Mine Controller: Drummond Company 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 Joe Turner, Lead Accident Investigator at 205-388-0285.

  • Fatality #4 - March 20, 2012
    Accident Classification: Fall of Face, Rib, Side or Highwall
    Location: Vortex Mine, Montana
    Mine Controller: Laurie L Roberts
    Mine Type: Underground
    Mined Material: Gemstones
    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 Sidney Garay, Lead Accident Investigator at (303) 231-5465.

  • Fatality #5 - March 17, 2012
    Accident Classification: Machinery
    Location: Salt Run Mine #1, Ohio
    Mine Controller: Robert E Murray
    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 Thomas Tamasco , Lead Accident Investigator at 304-225-6800.

  • Fatality #4 - March 10, 2012
    Accident Classification: Fall of Face, Rib, Side or Highwall
    Location: Kingston No. 2, 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 Lee Barker , Lead Accident Investigator at 304-877-3900 ext. 13.

  • Fatality #3 - March 3, 2012
    Accident Classification: Handling Material
    Location: Timber Tree #9, Kentucky
    Mine Controller: John H Parton
    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 Robert Ashworth, Lead Accident Investigator at 606-438-0897.

  • Fatality #2 - February 26, 2012
    Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of Person
    Location: Calvert City Terminal LLC, Kentucky
    Mine Controller: John F Hunt III
    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 Curtis R. Hardison, Lead Accident Investigator at 270-821-4180, ext 1261.

  • Fatality #3 - February 22, 2012
    Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of Person
    Location: WHITE ROCK QUARRIES, Florida
    Mine Controller: Vecellio Group 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 Jeffrey Phillips, Lead Accident Investigator at (205) 290-7296.

  • Fatality #2 - February 14, 2012
    Accident Classification: Fall of Face, Rib, Side or Highwall
    Location: Rare Red Rock, Alabama
    Mine Controller: Tanya Fuller
    Mine Type: Surface
    Mined Material: Common Shale
    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 Evans, Lead Accident Investigator at (205) 290-7294.

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