Ten mining deaths occurred during the first quarter of 2015, the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) reports. Six of fatal accidents occurred in metal and nonmetal mining, while the other four occurred in coal mining.
According to MSHA, two metal/nonmetal miners died in machinery accidents; one in a falling material accident; one as a result of a powered-haulage accident; one in a hoisting accident; and another in a fall-of-roof accident.
Twenty-four people died in metal and nonmetal mining accidents during 2014, MSHA reports. Five of the 24 occurred in the fourth quarter.
