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2000
Fatalgrams and Fatal Investigation Reports
Coal Mines


Fatalities to Date: 38 Last Updated: 12/29/2000
 
Fatality #1 - January 21, 2000
Fatal Alert Bulletin Machinery - Underground - Kentucky
Leeco, Inc. - Mine No. 74
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #2 - January 26, 2000
Fatal Alert Bulletin Fall of Rib - Underground - Illinois
White County Coal, LLC - Pattikki
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #3 - February 14, 2000
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - Prep Plan - Kentucky
LST, Incorporated - Island No. 1 Prep Plant
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #4 - February 18, 2000
Fatal Alert Bulletin Electrical - Surface at Underground - West Virginia
Day Mining, Inc. - Day Mining Inc.
Fatal Investigation Report<>


Fatality #5 - March 2, 2000
Fatal Alert Bulletin Slip or Fall of Person - West Virginia
Hobet Mining, Inc. - Beth Station 79 Prep Plant
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #6 - March 7, 2000
Fatal Alert Bulletin Machinery - Kentucky - Open Pit
Addington Mining, Inc. - Dial's Branch
Report will not be available


Fatality #7 - March 21, 2000
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - Illinois - Surface
Big Ridge, Inc. - Big Ridge Mine Preparation Plant
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #8 - March 23, 2000
Fatal Alert Bulletin Other - Utah - Underground
Canyon Fuel Company, LLC. - SUFCO Mine
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #9 - April 10, 2000
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - Utah - Underground
Canyon Fuel Company, LLC. - Skyline MIne No. 3
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #10 - April 30, 2000
Fatal Alert Bulletin Electrical - Kentucky - Underground
Garrett Mining Inc. - Mine No. 3
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #11 - May 8, 2000
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - Kentucky - Open Pit
Lodestar Energy Inc. - Gooseneck Branch Mine
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #12 - May 12, 2000
Fatal Alert Bulletin Machinery - Virginia - Underground
Buchanan Production Co. - No. 2
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #13 - May 18, 2000
Fatal Alert Bulletin Ignition or Explosion of Gas or Dust - Kentucky - Open Pit
Addington Mining, Inc. - Dial's Branch
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #14 - May 24, 2000
Fatal Alert Bulletin Fall of Highwall - Kentucky - Surface
Martin County Coal Corp. - MTR Surface Mine #1
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #15 - June 2, 2000
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - Virginia - Mill/Prep Plant
Motivation Coal Company - Greenbrier Dock
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #16 - June 21, 2000
Fatal Alert Bulletin Fall of Roof - West Virginia - Underground
EZ Money Coal Company, Inc. - No. 55 Mine
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #17 - July 29, 2000
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - Wyoming - Open Pit
Black Butte Coal Co. - Black Butte and Leucite Hills Mine
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #18 - July 31, 2000
Fatal Alert Bulletin Ignition/Explosion of Gas/Dust - Utah - Underground
Plateau Mining Corp. - Willow Creek Mine
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #19 - July 31, 2000
Fatal Alert Bulletin Ignition/Explosion of Gas/Dust - Utah - Underground
Plateau Mining Corp. - Willow Creek Mine
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #20 - August 14, 2000
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - West Virginia - Underground
Dakota Mining, Inc. - No. 2 Mine
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #21 - August 15, 2000
Fatal Alert Bulletin Machinery - Kentucky - Underground
Manalapan Mining Company - Mine No. 16
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #22 - August 16, 2000
Fatal Alert Bulletin Machinery - West Virginia - Mill/Prep Plant
Consolidation Coal Company - Blackville No. 2 Mine
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #23 - August 28, 2000
Fatal Alert Bulletin Hoisting - Kentucky - Underground
Excell Mining, LLC. - Mine No. 2
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #24 - August 28, 2000
Fatal Alert Bulletin Hoisting - Kentucky - Underground
Excell Mining, LLC. - Mine No. 2
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #25 - September 6, 2000
Fatal Alert Bulletin Roof Fall - Kentucky - Underground
Rockhouse Energy Mining Co. - Rockhouse Mine #1
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #28 - September 6, 2000 - (Charge Back)
Fatal Alert Bulletin Slip/Fall of Person - Kentucky - Surface
C. T. & L. Coal Co. - Hance Seam
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #26 - September 17, 2000
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - Indiana - Surface
Midwest Coal Co. - Chinook Mine
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #29 - September 19, 2000 - (Charge Back)
Fatal Alert Bulletin Machinery - Wyoming - Surface
Bridger Coal Co. - Jim Bridger Mine
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #27 - September 21, 2000
Fatal Alert Bulletin Machinery - West Virginia - Surface
Consolidation Coal Co. - Humphrey No. 7
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #30 - October 4, 2000
Fatal Alert Bulletin Machinery - Kentucky - Open Pit
17 West Mining Inc. - Job-17 West
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #31 - October 24, 2000
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - West Virginia - Underground
Century Energy Corp. - Still Run #4
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #32 - October 29, 2000
Fatal Alert Bulletin Machinery - Pennsylvania - Underground
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Co., Consol Inc. - Bailey Mine
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #33 - October 30, 2000
Fatal Alert Bulletin Roof Fall - West Virginia - Underground
Independence Coal Co. Inc. - Justice #1 Mine
Fatal Investigation Report



Fatality #34 - December 4, 2000
Fatal Alert Bulletin Machinery - Colorado - Underground
Oxbow Mining, Inc., Sanborn Creek Mine
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #35 - December 5, 2000
Fatal Alert Bulletin Fall of Person - Virginia - Surface
Consolidation Coal Co., Buchanan Mine #1
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #36 - December 9, 2000
Fatal Alert Bulletin Fall of Person - Virginia - Surface
Pinnacle Resources, LLC - Sawmill Hollow #1
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #37 - December 19, 2000
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - Pennsylvania - Surface
PBS Coals, Inc. - Shade Creek Plant
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #38 - December 27, 2000
Fatal Alert Bulletin Exploding Vessels Under Pressure - West Virginia - Surface
Tug Valley Coal Processing Co.
Fatal Investigation Report



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