metal/nonmetal mining deaths
MSHA issues third-quarter fatality data
Four miners died in metal/nonmetal mining accidents in the third quarter this year, according to an MSHA report. Five coal miners also died in the third quarter. Two of the four metal/nonmetal miners died in powered haulage accidents. One died… Keep Reading
Three metal/nonmetal miners killed in year’s first quarter
Eleven miners died in accidents in both coal mining and metal and nonmetal mining during the first quarter of this year, according to MSHA. Three of the 11 fatal accidents occurred in metal and nonmetal mines. One metal/nonmetal miner died… Keep Reading
Two metal/nonmetal deaths occur in January
According to MSHA, two miners were killed in the metal and nonmetal sector in January 2013. One person died when a large rock fell and struck him while in a manlift taking samples from a highwall. The other person was… Keep Reading
Mining deaths in 2012 second lowest on record
Preliminary data released Jan. 31 from MSHA indicates that mining fatality rates reached an all-time low for the second straight year in 2012. Fatality rates are calculated based on the number of mining deaths per 200,000 hours worked. Thirty-six miners,… Keep Reading
