2013
Preliminary Accident Reports, Fatalgrams and
Fatal Investigation Reports
Coal Mines
Preliminary Accident Reports, Fatalgrams and
Fatal Investigation Reports
Coal Mines
"Fatality
Overviews"... If a report has an overview, the
button to that report will indicate so. These reports are offered in
Microsoft's PowerPoint ®
or PDF. You will need Adobe's PDF Reader. If you need more information
on this, see this page.
"Fatality Overviews", slide shows regarding fatal accidents, are another part of the Mine Safety and Health Administration's program to share information with the mining community. We encourage you to share these presentations with your supervisors and miners to assist your efforts to prevent similar accidents. Accident Classifications - definitions of accident classifications found on this web site. Please Note: Since June 2010, MSHA is posting preliminary reports of accidents. These are a preliminary report of a reported mine fatality that occurred. These reports are subject to change as the accident is investigated and will be updated as NEW INFORMATION becomes available. |
Fatalities to Date for 2013: 3 | Last Updated: 2/8/2013 |
Fatality #1 - January 26, 2013
Machinery - Surface - Kentucky T and T Energy, LLC - Begley Resources #1 Mine |
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Fatality #2 - February 6, 2013
Exploding Vessels Under Pressure - Facility - West Virginia Midland Trail Energy, LLC - Five Mile Prep Plt & Refuse Impoundment |
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Fatality #3 - February 7, 2013
Hoisting - Underground - West Virginia Affinity Coal Company, LLC - Affinity Mine |
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