mining fatalities
MSHA reports show 29 miners died last year
Information on the Mine Safety & Health Administration’s (MSHA) website indicates that fewer miners died in 2022 than the year before. Keep Reading
The industry reexamines safety following mine fatality uptick
After 2021 produced an unusually high number of mine fatalities, the aggregate industry is reevaluating how to move forward safely. Keep Reading
MSHA: No mines in U.S. have pattern of violations
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) found that none of the 12,000 mine operations in the U.S. met the criteria for patterns of violations for the seventh consecutive year. Keep Reading
Fatal mine accidents approaching recent annual highs
Mining fatalities this year are already approaching 2020’s total, and the year is only three-quarters complete. Keep Reading
2021 fatal accident spike could become a ‘defining’ moment
A significant increase in mining fatalities in 2021 could prompt action from the Mine Safety & Health Administration. Ogletree Deakins' Bill Doran and Margo Lopez explain. Keep Reading
MSHA: 29 miners died in 2020
2020 marked the sixth consecutive year mining fatalities were below 30, the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) reports. Keep Reading
MSHA: 2018 mining fatalities near record low
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) reports that 27 mining fatalities occurred in 2018, the second-lowest number ever recorded. Keep Reading
MSHA: Avoid working alone and in restricted areas
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) shared some best safety practices following the deaths of two miners in a 24-hour span. Keep Reading
US mining deaths reach historic low in 2016
Data from the U.S. Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) indicates that mining deaths in the U.S. reached a new low in 2016. Keep Reading
