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2002
Fatality Alerts and Fatal Investigation Reports
Metal and Nonmetal Mines


Fatalities to Date for 2002: 42 Last Updated: 03/23/2004
 
Fatality #01 - January 09, 2002
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - TX
Dimension Limestone
River Stone Company
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #02 - January 12, 2002
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - WY
Pumice
Jim's Water Service, 20 Mile Ranch Pit
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #03 - January 21, 2002
Fatal Alert Bulletin Falling/Sliding Material - OR
Cement
Durkee Cement Plant, Ash Grove Cement
This report will not be posted

Fatality #04 - January 21, 2002
Fatal Alert Bulletin Machinery - CO
Sand & Gravel
Aggregate Industries West Central Region, Inc., Ft. Collins Plant
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #05 - January 24, 2002
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - TN
Sand & Gravel
Sevier County Highway Dept. County Quarry
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #06 - January 14, 2002
Fatal Alert Bulletin Slip/Fall of Person - GA
Granite-Dimension
Worley Blue Quarry
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #07 - February 9, 2002
Fatal Alert Bulletin Machinery - NM
Sand & Gravel
Onyx Construction - Onyx Portable 2
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #08 - February 13, 2002
Fatal Alert Bulletin Hoisting - SC
Sand & Gravel
Tidewater Construction Corp. - Holcim (US) Inc., Holly Hill Facility
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #09 - February 13, 2002
Fatal Alert Bulletin Machinery - FL
Limestone
Rinker Materials of Florida, Inc. - FEC Quarry
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #10 - March 29, 2002
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - NE
Sand & Gravel
Tri-County Sand & Gravel - Elba Pit
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #11 - April 4, 2002
Fatal Alert Bulletin Fall of Material - MO
Limestone
Mississippi Lime Company - Peerless Mine
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #12 - March 30, 2002
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage  - TX
Cement
Texas Industries - Midlothian Quarry & Plant
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #13 - April 22, 2002
Fatal Alert Bulletin Machinery - SD
Granite (DM)
Dakota Granite Co. - Dakota Mahogany Quarry
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #14 - April 24, 2002
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - TX
Limestone (C&B)
Vulcan Construction
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #20 - May 3, 2002
(This accident was deemed chargeable 08/04/2002)
Fatal Alert Bulletin Machinery - FL
Limestone (C&B)
Rinker Materials of Florida, Inc - FEC Quarry
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #15 - May 16, 2002
Fatal Alert Bulletin Other (Drowning) - IL
Sand & Gravel
Lawrence Gravel, Inc. - Lawrence Gravel #2
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #16 - June 1, 2002
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - AZ
Copper
ASARCO, Inc. - ASARCO Ray Complex
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #17 - June 3, 2002
Fatal Alert Bulletin Machinery - MO
Limestone (C&B)
Lone Star Industries, Inc. - Lone Star Quarry & Mill
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #18 - June 12, 2002
Fatal Alert Bulletin Machinery - TX
Alumina
Sherwin Alumina Co. - Sherwin Alumina Co.
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #19 - July 2, 2002
Fatal Alert Bulletin Machinery - MO
Limestone (C&B)
Leo Journagan Construction Co., Inc. - Journagan Portable #18
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #22 - August 6, 2002
Fatal Alert Bulletin Other - IN
Lime
Carmeuse Lime Inc. - Buffington Plant
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #21 - August 6, 2002
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - WY
Trona
Green River Corp. - General Chemical Mill
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #23 - August 17, 2002
Fatal Alert Bulletin Electrical - AZ
Copper
ASARCO Inc. - ASARCO Ray Complex Tunnel
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #24 - August 20, 2002
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - TN
Limestone (C&B)
Washington County Highway Department - Locust Mount Quarry
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #25 - September 10, 2002
Fatal Alert Bulletin Machinery - MD
Limestone (C&B)
Redland Genstar, Inc. - Frederick Quarry
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #26 - September 10, 2002
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - ID
Stone (C&B)
Highland Enterprises - Highland Enterprises
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #27 - September 16, 2002
Fatal Alert Bulletin Electrical - FL
Limestone (C&B)
Plaza Materials Corp. - Plaza Materials
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #28 - September 23, 2002
Fatal Alert Bulletin Slip/Fall of Person - AZ
Cement
Arizona Portland Cement - Rillito Plant
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #29 - September 23, 2002
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - TN
Limestone (C&B)
RAJA Stone, Inc. - RAJA Stone Quarry
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #30 - October 12, 2002
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - CO
Sand & Gravel
High Plains Sand & Gravel - Russell Pit
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #31 - October 14, 2002
Fatal Alert Bulletin Fall of Highwall - IL
Sand & Gravel
Powley Sand & Gravel, Division of Seneca Petroleum Co., Inc. - Powley Gravel Pit
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #32 - October 17, 2002
Fatal Alert Bulletin Machinery - WA
Sand & Gravel
Ellensburg Cement Products, Inc. - Portable Wash Plant
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #33 - October 21, 2002
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - NY
Sand & Gravel
Wades Coal & Concrete, Inc. - Wade Brothers Pit
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #35 - October 21, 2002
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - OR
Sand & Gravel
R-D Mac Inc. - R-D Mac Inc.
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #34 - October 24, 2002
Fatal Alert Bulletin Exploding Vessels Under Pressure - AR
Cement
Ash Grove Cement Co. - Foreman Quarry and Plant
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatalities #36 and #37 - October 17, 2002
(This accident was deemed chargeable 11/04/2002)
Fatal Alert Bulletin Other - NV
Gold
Barrick Goldstrike Mines - Storm Exploration Decline
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #41 - November 1, 2002
(Chargeback)
Fatal Alert Bulletin Machinery - FL
Phosphate Rock
IMC-Agrico - Pierce
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #38 - November 13, 2002
Fatal Alert Bulletin Machinery - PR
Limestone (C&B)
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp. - Cantera Master Aggregates
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #39 - December 09, 2002
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - NM - Potash
IMC Potash Carlsbad, Inc. - IMC Potash Carlsbad, Inc.
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #40 - December 09, 2002
Fatal Alert Bulletin Machinery - MI - Limestone
Stoneco, Inc. - Ottawa Lake Quarry
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #42 - December 20, 2002
(This accident was deemed chargeable 03/22/2004)
No Fatalgram Other - AZ - Copper Ore
Phelps Dodge Morenci Inc. - Phelps Dodge Morenci Inc.
Fatal Investigation Report