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Fatalities to Date for 2006: 26 Last Updated: 09/19/2007
Fatality #1 - January 5, 2006
Fatal Alert Bulletin Falling or Rolling Material - AZ - Sand & Gravel
Rinker Materials Western Inc. - Rinker Materials 19th Ave Mine
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #2 - January 27, 2006
Fatal Alert Bulletin Machinery - Oregon - Stone (C&B)
Northfork Excavating Inc. - Northfork Excavating Inc.
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #3 - February 13, 2006
Fatal Alert Bulletin Machinery - Pennsylvania - Dimension Stone
Pyramid Materials-Div/Haines & Kibblehouse Inc. - Pyramid Materials
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #4 - April 3, 2006
Fatal Alert Bulletin Electrical - Tennessee - Limestone (C&B)
Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P. - Clarksville Quarry
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #5 - April 4, 2006
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - Michigan - Construction Sand & Gravel
Aggregate Industries, Inc. - Milliken Plant
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #6 - April 11, 2006
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - Texas - Dimension Sandstone
1845 Texas Stone Products, Inc. - Texas Stone Products, Inc.
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #7 - April 21, 2006
Fatal Alert Bulletin Fall of Highwall - Indiana - Dimension Limestone
BG Hoadley Quarries Inc. - Maple Hill Quarry
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #8 - April 22, 2006
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - Tennessee - Limestone (C&B)
Franklin Industrial Minerals - Anderson Mine
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #9 - May 3, 2006
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - Utah - Sand & Gravel
Hales Sand & Gravel Inc.- Hales Sand & Gravel
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #10 - May 19, 2006
Fatal Alert Bulletin Electrical - Louisiana - Sand & Gravel
Kinder Sand Company LLC - Kinder Plant
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #12 - May 22, 2006
Fatal Alert Bulletin Slip/Fall of Person - California - Stone (C&B)
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing - 3M/Corona Plant
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #11 - May 23, 2006
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - Kentucky - Limestone (C&B)
Hinkle Contracting Corp. - Natural Bridge Stone
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #13 - May 26, 2006
Fatal Alert Bulletin Machinery - Florida - Phosphate Rock
Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC - Hookers Prairie Mine
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #14 - June 12, 2006
Fatal Alert Bulletin Falling Material - Virginia - Sandstone (C&B)
Rockbridge Stone Products Inc. - 01 Mine
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #15 - June 21, 2006
Fatal Alert Bulletin Electrical - Washington - Construction Sand & Gravel
Hard Rock Inc. - Gardiner Pit
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #16 - June 28, 2006
Fatal Alert Bulletin Fall of Person - Michigan - Iron Ore
Tilden Mining Company, LC - Tilden Mine
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #17 - July 15, 2006
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - Puerto Rico - Sand & Gravel
Terrassa Sand & Gravel, Inc. - Terrassa Sand & Gravel #1
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #18 - July 27, 2006
Determined to be Chargeable 07/31/2006
Fatal Alert Bulletin Electrical - Massachusetts - Limestone (C&B)
Specialty Minerals Inc - Adams Mine
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #19 - August 17, 2006
Fatal Alert Bulletin Fall of Person - California - Cement
Mitsubishi Cement Corp. - Cushenbury Plant
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #20 - August 29, 2006
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - Pennsylvania - Limestone (C&B)
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company, Inc. - Somerset Quarry & Mill
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #26 - September 21, 2006
Determined to be Chargeable 09/17/2007
Falling Material - Alaska - Traprock (C&B)
Ketchikan Ready Mix & Quarry Inc. - Ketckikan Ready Mix Crusher
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #21 - October 4, 2006
Fatal Alert Bulletin Falling Material - Minnesota - Sand & Gravel
Cemstone Products Company - Henderson Pit
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #22 - October 10, 2006
Fatal Alert Bulletin Machinery - Michigan - Sand & Gravel
American Aggregates of Michigan, Inc. - Oxford Plant
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #23 - October 12, 2006
Fatal Alert Bulletin Electrical - Minnesota - Iron Ore
United Taconite LLC - United Plant
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #24 - November 10, 2006
Fatal Alert Bulletin Falling Material - Minnesota - Construction Sand and Gravel
Seppi Brothers Concrete Products Corp. - Jammer Lake Pit - Virginia
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #25 - December 15, 2006
Fatal Alert Bulletin Falling Rock/Material - Alaska - Lead/Zinc Ore
Teck Cominco Alaska Inc. - Red Dog
Fatal Investigation Report



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