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2004
Fatalgrams and Fatal Investigation Reports
Coal Mines


Fatalities to Date for 2004: 22 Last Updated: 10/12/2004
 
"Fatality Overviews" are now available. 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.
 
Fatality #1 - January 3, 2004
Fatal Alert Bulletin Machinery - Underground - UT
Canyon Fuel, LLC - Sufco Mine
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #2 - January 22, 2004
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - Surface at Underground - UT
Andalex Resources, Inc. - Pinnacle
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #3 - February 03, 2004
Fatal Alert Bulletin Machinery - Surface - KY
Calvary Coal Co. - No. 4 Mine
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #4 - February 05, 2004
Fatal Alert Bulletin Electrical - Underground - WV
Spartan Mining Co. - Ruby Energy Mine
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #5 - February 10, 2004
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - Underground - WV
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. - Cucumber Mine
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #10 - February 10, 2004
(Deemed Chargeable 05/20/2004)
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - Surface - WV
Colony Bay Coal Company - Colony Bay Surface Mine
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #6 - March 2, 2004
Fatal Alert Bulletin Falling/Sliding/Rolling Material - Surface - WV
Brooks Run Mining Company LLC - Brooks Run Processing Plant No. 1

Fatality #7 - April 3, 2004
Fatal Alert Bulletin Machinery - Underground - WV
Brooks Run Mining Company LLC - Mercer Deep Mine

Fatality #8 - April 22, 2004
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - Underground - AL
Jim Walter Resources, Inc. - No. 7 Mine
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #9 - May 18, 2004
Fatal Alert Bulletin Machinery - Underground - IN
Black Beauty Coal Company - Air Quality #1 Mine

Fatality #11 - June 10, 2004
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - Office - WV
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company - Tug Valley Coal Processing Company

Fatality #12 - June 16, 2004
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - Underground - AL
Jim Walter Resources, Inc. - No. 7 Mine
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #13 - June 16, 2004
Fatal Alert Bulletin Fall of Roof or Back - Underground - KY
Bell County Coal Corporation - Coal Creek
Fatal Investigation Report


Fatality #14 - June 17, 2004
Fatal Alert Bulletin Fall of Roof or Back - Underground - KY
Dags Branch Coal Company, Inc. - No. 6
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #15 - August 2, 2004
Fatal Alert Bulletin Fall of Roof or Back - Underground - KY
Reedy Coal Co. Inc. - Mine No. 25
Fatal Investigation Report

Fatality #16 - August 17, 2004
Fatal Alert Bulletin Fall of Face, Rib, Pillar or Highwall - Underground - WV
McElroy Coal Company - McElroy Mine

Fatality #17 - August 29, 2004
Fatal Alert Bulletin Electrical - Open Pit - WV
Hobet Mining Inc. - Hobet 21 Surface Mine

Fatality #18 - September 24, 2004
Fatal Alert Bulletin Electrical - Underground - VA
Cumberland River Coal Co. - Fork Ridge Mine

Fatality #19 - September 26, 2004
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - Underground - VA
Consolidation Coal Co. - Buchanan #1 Mine

Fatality #20 - September 24, 2004
Machinery - Other - WV
Wilson & Wilson - Barrackville Refuse Pile

Fatality #21 - October 1, 2004
Fatal Alert Bulletin Powered Haulage - Anthracite - PA
Jeddo Coal Company - Jeddo No 8 Preparation Plant


Fatality #22 - October 9, 2004
Powered Haulage - Bituminous - WV
Consolidation Coal Company - Shoemaker Mine




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