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:
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Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any KindLocation: Mine No 1, KentuckyMine Controller: Curtis LawsMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Bituminous Coal Underground Mining
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Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of PersonLocation: Freedom Pit, New YorkMine Controller: Lafarge S AMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
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Accident Classification: ElectricalLocation: Plant #1, IdahoMine Controller: Eucon CorpMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
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Accident Classification: Explosives and Breaking AgentsLocation: Kensington, AlaskaMine Controller: Coeur Mining, Inc.Mine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Gold Ore
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: North Antelope Rochelle Mine, WyomingMine Controller: Peabody Powder River Operations LLCMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: Fall of Roof or BackLocation: Mountaineer II Mine, West VirginiaMine Controller: Arch Coal IncMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: 4 J's Gravel Crushing Plant 2, MinnesotaMine Controller: Kevin R PaulMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
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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: Superior Cleaning Plant, West VirginiaMine Controller: Classic Coal Sales, Inc.Mine Type: FacilityMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: OtherLocation: Navajo Mine, New MexicoMine Controller: P&H Mine Pro Services, IncMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)Amendments:The Operator contested both MSHA's jurisdiction and the substance of the citations in this case. During discovery and the litigation process, MSHA learned that it did not have jurisdiction over the road where the fatal accident occurred. The portion of the road was open to the public and not under the control of the Mine Operator. Based on this, MSHA determined that the fatality should be delisted and should not be charged to the mining industry.
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Voyager #7, KentuckyMine Controller: Alpha Natural Resources Inc.Mine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: Fall of Face, Rib, Side or HighwallLocation: P-1, KentuckyMine Controller: Benjamin R. BennettMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: Fall of Face, Rib, Side or HighwallLocation: Eagle #1, West VirginiaMine Controller: Patriot Coal Corporation; Rhino Resource Partners LPMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of PersonLocation: West Elk Mine, ColoradoMine Controller: Arch Coal IncMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: OtherLocation: No. 5 Strip, VirginiaMine Controller: William D HumphreysMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)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 should be de-listed and not charged to the mining industry. The death certificate indicated that the death was natural and was due to a cardiac arrhythmia due to a myocardial infarction which in turn was due to coronary artery atherosclerosis.
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Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of PersonLocation: Fort Knox Mine, AlaskaMine Controller: Kinross Gold CorpMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Gold Ore
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: Guyan, West VirginiaMine Controller: Patriot Coal CorporationMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: Fall of Roof or BackLocation: Subtropolis, OhioMine Controller: W Thomas MackallMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC
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Accident Classification: Fall of Roof or BackLocation: Lucky Friday, IdahoMine Controller: Hecla Mining CompanyMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Silver Ore
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: No. 1, KentuckyMine Controller: James H BoothMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any KindLocation: Lee Creek Mine, North CarolinaMine Controller: Potash Corp Of SaskatchewanMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Phosphate Rock
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: CRUSHING & SAMPLING UNIT, UtahMine Controller: Stacey P Bolinder; Garry L BolinderMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Crushed, Broken QuartziteAmendments:Deemed Chargeable 4/11/2011
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Accident Classification: MachineryLocation: South Pasture Mine, FloridaMine Controller: Mosaic Global HoldingsMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Phosphate Rock
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Kayenta Mine, ArizonaMine Controller: Peabody Energy CorporationMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
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Accident Classification: OtherLocation: McElroy Mine, West VirginiaMine Controller: CONSOL Energy IncMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Coal (Bituminous)Amendments:On March 25, 2011, MSHA Solicitors made a determination that a fatality which occurred on February 03, 2011, (Listed as Coal #2 - Consol Energy Inc. - McElroy Mine - Cameron, WV) is not under MSHA jurisdiction, and therefore, not chargeable to the mining industry.
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: Jims Branch No 3B, West VirginiaMine Controller: Robert L WorleyMine Type: UndergroundMined Material: Bituminous Coal Underground Mining
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Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any KindLocation: Martinez Stone, TexasMine Controller: Juan P MartinezMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Dimension Sandstone
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Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any KindLocation: Mid-Coast Aggregates LLC-Mazak Mine, FloridaMine Controller: McDonald Investment Company IncMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC
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Accident Classification: Powered HaulageLocation: S W Barrick & Sons , MarylandMine Controller: Laurel Sand & Gravel IncMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC
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Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of PersonLocation: Blue Star Materials II, TexasMine Controller: Jack DowdyMine Type: SurfaceMined Material: Crushed, Broken Limestone NECAmendments:(Victim died July 26, 2012)