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Eleventh 2025 mining fatality reported as first quarter ends

The Mine Safety & Health Administration last reported a fatal accident March 28. Keep Reading

MSHA: Fatal mining accidents up early this year

The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) has already reported more than three times the number of mining fatalities than it did versus this same juncture in 2024. Keep Reading

Mining fatalities skyrocket in August, September

The Mine Safety & Health Administration reports 13 fatal accidents happened across the two months. Keep Reading

Final rule on mobile equipment emerges from MSHA

The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) finalized its rule related to mobile equipment at surface mines and surface areas of underground sites. Keep Reading

Mining fatalities surpass 30 on the year

A fatal accident Aug. 30 was the 30th of 2023, and a Sept. 8 accident at a crushed stone operation pushed the industry’s annual total to 31. Keep Reading

Mine fatalities nearing 2022 mark with several months to go

The total number of 2023 mining fatalities is up to 27 following two separate Aug. 5 accidents, according to the Mine Safety & Health Administration. Keep Reading

P&Q exclusive: MSHA chief reflects on 2023 mining fatalities

Christopher Williamson, assistant secretary at the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), discusses the troublesome trend in industry fatalities and the agency’s inaugural ‘Stand Down to Save Lives’ day next week. Keep Reading

MSHA: Fatal accidents up to 14 on year

The latest Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) information shows that five more miners died in accidents in March. Keep Reading

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