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2003
Fatality Alerts and Fatal Investigation Reports
Coal Mines
| Fatalities to Date for 2003: 30 |
Last Updated: 12/30/2004 |
Please Note: Fatality #29 - A recent Administrative Law Judge decision concluded that the site of the fatality was abandoned and therefore not subject to MSHA jurisdiction. |
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We have begun adding "Fatality Overviews" to some of the 2003 Coal Fatal Accident Investigation Reports. 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. |
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Fatality #9 - January 21, 2003
(Chargeback due to receipt of Medical Examiner's report)
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Electrical - Underground - Virginia
Dorchester Enterprises - Mine No. 4
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Fatalities #1 - #3 - January 22, 2003
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Explosion - Underground - West Virginia
McElroy Coal Co. - McElroy Mine |
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Fatality #4 - January 30, 2003
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Powered Haulage - Underground - Kentucky
AEP Kentucky Coal, L.L.C. - Mine #10 |
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Fatality #5 - February 15, 2003
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Fall of Face, Rib, Pillar or Highwall - Underground - Illinois
Wabash Mine Holding Company - Wabash Mine |
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Fatality #6 - February 20, 2003
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Slip/Fall of Person - Surface - Wyoming
Thunder Basin Coal Company, LLC - Black Thunder Mine |
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Fatality #7 - March 17, 2003
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Powered Haulage - Surface - Kentucky
Star Fire Mining - Star Fire Mine |
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Fatality #8 - April 4, 2003
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Powered Haulage - Surface - Kentucky
Perry County Coal Company - Prep Plant |
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Fatality #10 - April 9, 2003
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Powered Haulage - Surface - Illinois
Midwest Auger Co. - Cottage Grove Auger Mine
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Fatality #13 - April 10, 2003
(Chargeback -- accident occurred 03/23/2003)
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Electrical - Underground - West Virginia
Energy Plus, Inc. - No. 50 Mine
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Fatality #11 - April 15, 2003
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Machinery - Underground - Illinois
United Coal Mining Company - Crown III Mine
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Fatality #12 - April 27, 2003
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Ignition or Explosion of Gas or Dust - Surface - West Virginia
COSI Synfuels WV#1 Inc. - PC West Virginia Synthetic Fuel #1 LLC
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Fatality #14 - June 9, 2003
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Machinery - Surface - Kentucky
Calvary Coal Co. - No. 4 Mine
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Fatality #15 - June 13, 2003
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Explosives and Breaking Agents - Underground - Kentucky
Cody Mining Company, Inc. - #1
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Fatality #16 - June 13, 2003
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Electrical - Surface - Pennsylvania
Mountain Spring Coal Co. - #1
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Fatality #17 - June 20, 2003
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Powered Haulage - Underground - Kentucky
Bledsoe Coal Corp.'s - Beechfork Mine
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Fatality #18 - June 23, 2003
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Machinery - Surface - Indiana
Solar Sources, Inc. - Craney Mine
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Fatality #19 - June 26, 2003
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Powered Haulage - Surface - Alabama
Uptown Motors Inc. - Guthrie Mine
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Fatality #20 - July 2, 2003
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Machinery - Underground - Kentucky
Highland Mining Company - Highland Mine
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Fatality #21 - July 19, 2003
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Electrical - Underground - West Virginia
Performance Coal Company - Upper Big Branch Mine South
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Fatality #22 - August 20, 2003
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Roof Fall - Underground - Kentucky
Warrior Coal, LLC. - Cardinal Mine
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Fatality #23 - September 5, 2003
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Exploding Vessels Under Pressure - Surface - Virginia
Twin Star Mining, Inc. - No. 2 Mine
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Fatality #24 - September 9, 2003
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Powered Haulage - Surface - Wyoming
RAG Coal West Inc. - Belle Ayr Mine
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Fatality #30 - September 9, 2003
(Chargeback)
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Machinery - Surface - Kentucky
T & W Enterprises, LLC - No. 1
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Fatality #25 & 26 - September 17, 2003
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Powered Haulage - Surface - West Virginia
Independence Coal Co., Inc. dba Progress Coal Company
Twilight Mtn. Surface Mine
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Fatality #27 - October 22, 2003
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Machinery - Underground - Virginia
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
Vicc No 7 Mine
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Fatality #28 - October 24, 2003
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Fall of Roof or Back - Underground - West Virginia
Roblee Coal Company
Hacker's Creek Mine No. 1
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Fatality #31 - November 10, 2003
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Machinery - Surface - Kentucky
Knott Floyd Land Company - No. 17
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Fatality #29 - November 14, 2003
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A recent Administrative Law Judge decision concluded that the site of the fatality was abandoned and therefore not subject to MSHA jurisdiction. (12/30/2004)
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