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2011
Preliminary Accident Reports, Fatality Alerts and
Fatal Investigation Reports
Coal Mines

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Fatalities to Date for 2011: 20 Last Updated: 12/7/2011

Fatality #1 - January 27, 2011
Powered Haulage - Underground - West Virginia
Baylor Mining Inc. - Jims Branch No 3B

Fatality #2 - February 03, 2011
On March 25, 2011, MSHA Solicitors made a determination that a fatality which occurred on February 03, 2011,
(Listed as Coal #2 - Consol Energy Inc. - McElroy Mine - Cameron, WV)
is not under MSHA jurisdiction, and therefore, not chargeable to the mining industry.

Fatality #3 - February 11, 2011
Powered Haulage - Surface - Arizona
Peabody Western Coal Company - Kayenta Mine

Fatality #4 - March 25, 2011
Machinery - Underground - Kentucky
Matrix Energy LLC - No. 1

Fatality #5 - May 14, 2011
Machinery - Surface - West Virginia
Apogee Coal Company LLC - Guyan

Fatality #6 - June 6, 2011
Based on MSHA’s investigation and the finding of the death certificate, MSHA concluded that the miner died from natural causes and that the fatality should be de-listed and not charged to the mining industry. The death certificate indicated that the death was natural and was due to a cardiac arrhythmia due to a myocardial infarction which in turn was due to coronary artery atherosclerosis.”

Fatality #7 - June 9, 2011
Slip/Fall of Person - Surface at Underground - Colorado
Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C. - West Elk Mine

Fatality #8 - June 27, 2011
Fall of Face/Rib - Underground - West Virginia
Rhino Eastern LLC - Eagle #1

Fatality #9 - June 29, 2011
Fall of Face/Rib - Underground - Kentucky
Manalapan Mining Co., Inc. - P-1

Fatality #10 - July 11, 2011
Powered Haulage - Underground - Kentucky
Martin County Coal - Voyager #7

Fatality #11 - July 21, 2011
The Operator contested both MSHA's jurisdiction and the substance of the citations in this case. During discovery and the litigation process, MSHA learned that it did not have jurisdiction over the road where the fatal accident occurred. The portion of the road was open to the public and not under the control of the Mine Operator. Based on this, MSHA determined that the fatality should be delisted and should not be charged to the mining industry.

Fatality #12 - July 27, 2011
Electrical - Facility - West Virginia
Superior Processing, Inc. - Superior Cleaning Plant

Fatality #13 - August 8, 2011
Machinery - Underground - Ohio
American Energy Corporation - Century Mine

Fatality #14 - August 15, 2011
Fall of Roof or Back - Underground - West Virginia
Mingo Logan Coal Company - Mountaineer II Mine

Fatality #15 - September 1, 2011
Machinery - Surface - Wyoming
Peabody Powder River Mining LLC - North Antelope Rochelle Mine

Fatality #16 - October 7, 2011
Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material - Underground - Kentucky
Owlco Energy LLC - Mine No. 1

Fatality #17 - October 17, 2011
Machinery - Surface of Underground Mine - West Virginia
Consolidation Coal Company - Shoemaker Mine

Fatality #18 & #19 - October 28, 2011
Fall of Face/Rib/Highwall - Surface - Kentucky
Armstrong Coal Company Inc - Equality

Fatality #20 - November 7, 2011
Powered Haulage - Underground Mine - Kentucky
Hubble Mining Company LLC - Mine No 9

Fatality #21 - November 2, 2011
(Victim Died November 14, 2011)
Machinery - Surface Mine - Kentucky
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc - Mill Branch

Fatality #22 - December 3, 2011
(Victim Died December 6, 2011)
Machinery - Surface Mine - Ohio
Oxford Mining Co LLC - Oxford Mining #3

Fatality #23 - December 7, 2011
Fall of Highwall - Surface Mine - Virginia
Fairbanks Coal Company Inc - Fairbanks No 4

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