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South Central District

Dallas, TX
1100 Commerce Street, Room 462
Dallas, TX 75242-0499


Contacts Telephone Fax Number E-Mail Address
Edward E. Lopez,
District Manager
(214) 767-8401 (214) 767-8405 Lopez.Edward@dol.gov
Fred L. Gatewood,
Assistant District Manager
(214) 767-8401 (214) 767-8405 Gatewood.Fred@dol.gov
Elwood (Mac) Burriss
Staff Assistant
(214) 767-8401 (214) 767-8405 Burriss.Elwood@dol.gov
Sherry R. Wood,
Supervisory Management/Program Analyst
(214) 767-8401 (214) 767-8405 Wood.Sherry@dol.gov
Daniel J. Haupt,
Supervisory Special Investigator
(214) 767-8401 (214) 767-8405 Haupt.Daniel@dol.gov
Ronald M. Mesa,
Conference Litigation Representative
(214) 767-8420 (214) 767-8405 Mesa.Ronald@dol.gov
David B. Hamm
Safety Specialist
(214) 767-8401 (214) 767-8405 Hamm.David@dol.gov
Gary L. Cook
Health Specialist
(214) 767-8401 (214) 767-8405 Cook.Gary@dol.gov

Complete Organizational Chart - File is PDF


Immediately Reportable Accidents

All mine operators are required to immediately call MSHA’s toll free number at 1-800-746-1553 to report an immediately reportable accident or emergency to MSHA. Mine operators must call immediately when an accident has occurred or has been determined to have occurred, but no later than 15 minutes from the time of the occurrence or determination of the occurrence.


More Information
Field Office Information for this District All Metal Nonmetal Districts


Upcoming Events


Third Annual Missouri Mine Safety and Health Conference

January 15-16, 2009
Osage Beach, Missouri



The 27th South Central Joint Mine Health and Safety Conference

March 16-19, 2009
St. Louis, Missouri
District Programs
   Executive Outreach Committee


Newsletters
   Metal/Nonmetal Quarterly - Fall Edition
Bullet   Field Notes (Fall 2008)  ( PDF Format)


District Safety & Health Notes
The South Central District publishes a quarterly newsletter, Field Notes, which is available from this page (See Above). Each edition of the newsletter contains an article relating to a specific safety or health topic. Past articles are available below. Additional articles will be added to this page as they become available.

    A Relook At Noise Sampling     Cardox in Mining
    Confined Spaces     Gassy!
    Hard Hat Information     Health Maintenance Schedules
    High-Voltage Power Lines     Life Jackets
    Plant Startup Warnings     


Quick Links
    Accident Prevention     Compliance Information
    Data Retrieval System     Education and Training
    Equipment Hazard Alerts     Forms and Online Filings
    Health Hazard Alerts     Illness Prevention
    Mailing List Subscription     Mine Rescue
    Safety Hazard Alerts     Safety Hazard Pocket Cards
    Statistics     What's New





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Arlington, VA 22209-3939
Phone:    (202) 693-9400
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