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"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.

Fatalities to Date for 2008: 23 Last Updated: 05/19/2009
Fatality #1 - January 21, 2008
Fatal Alert Bulletin Slip/Fall of Person - California - Cement
Riverside Cement Co. - ORO Grande Quarry
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #4 - January 23, 2008
Fatal Alert Bulletin Other - Kansas - Construction Sand and Gravel
Dartmouth Sand & Gravel - Dartmouth Sand & Gravel Mine
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #2 - January 25, 2008
Fatal Alert Bulletin Handling Material - Missouri - Limestone
Missouri Lime LLC - Missouri Lime
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #3 - January 26, 2008
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - Nevada - Gold Ore
Small Mine Development, LLC - Getchell Mine
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #5 - February 25, 2008
Fatal Alert Bulletin Machinery - Wisconsin - Construction Sand and Gravel
Park View Sand & Gravel, LLC - Wash Plant
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #23 - February 29, 2008
(Determined Chargeable 05/06/2009)
Fall of Person - Texas - Limestone (C&B)
Maverick Materials LLC - Maverick Materials LLC
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #6 - April 21, 2008
Fatal Alert Bulletin Fall of Roof or Back - Nevada - Gold Ore
Small Mine Development, LLC - Getchell Mine
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #7 - April 24, 2008
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - Iowa - Sand, Industrial NEC
Pattison Sand Company, LLC - Pattison Sand Company, LLC
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #8 - May 3, 2008
Fatal Alert Bulletin Machinery - Kentucky - Sand & Gravel
Aharts Hauling - Aharts Hauling
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #9 - May 22, 2008
Fatal Alert Bulletin Slip/Fall of Person - Texas - Stone (Crushed and Broken)
Conners Crushed Stone - Greenwade Mine
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #10 - May 27, 2008
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - California - Stone (Crushed and Broken)
Lake Herman Quarry - Herman Quarry
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #11 - May 31, 2008
Fatal Alert Bulletin Fall of Back - New York - Lead-Zinc Ore
St. Lawrence Zinc Company, LLC - Balmat Mine No. 4 & Mill
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #12 - August 6, 2008
Fatal Alert Bulletin Electrical - New Mexico - Potash
Intrepid Potash NM LLC - Intrepid Potash East
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #13 - August 15, 2008
Fatal Alert Bulletin Electrical - Arizona - Copper Ore NEC
Asarco LLC - Ray
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #14 - August 18, 2008
Fatal Alert Bulletin Machinery - Pennsylvania - Limestone (C&B)
Coolspring Stone Supply Inc - Coolspring Mining Inc
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #15 - September 1, 2008
Fatal Alert Bulletin Slip/Fall of Person - Arizona - Copper Ore NEC
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. - Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #16 - October 1, 2008
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - Texas - Construction Sand and Gravel
Hallett Materials - Hueni Plant
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #17 - October 7, 2008
Fatal Alert Bulletin Falling Material - Pennsylvania - Limestone (Crushed & Broken)
Pennsy Supply Inc - Hummelstown Quarry
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #18 - October 9, 2008
Fatal Alert Bulletin Falling Material - Nevada - Gold Ore
Newmont USA Limited - South Area
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #19 - October 11, 2008
Fatal Alert Bulletin Slip/Fall of Person - Missouri - Cement
Buzzi Unicem USA - Lone Star Quarry & Mill
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #20 - October 17, 2008
Fatal Alert Bulletin Fall of Roof/Back - Georgia - Limestone (Crushed and Broken)
O-N Minerals (Filler Products) Company - Marble Hill Mine
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #21 - October 29, 2008
Fatal Alert Bulletin Fall of Material - Utah - Copper Ore NEC
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp - Copperton Concentrator
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #22 - November 17, 2008
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - Iowa - Limestone (C&B)
Douds Stone Inc - Lyle Underground Mine
Fatal Investigation Report



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