Mining Incidents

Doug DaltonController

MSHA Controller ID: M13395
Fatalities
2
Total incidents
98
Mines on record
10
Period

Top causes

  • MACHINERY2 fatalities · 8 non-fatal
  • HANDLING OF MATERIALS26 non-fatal
  • SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON25 non-fatal
  • HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)25 non-fatal
  • OTHER6 non-fatal
  • POWERED HAULAGE1 non-fatal

Incident timeline

2026
1
2025
1
2024
2
2023
3
2022
3
2021
5
2020
1
2019
2
2018
2
2017
6
2016
5 (1f)
2015
2
2014
4
2013
2
2012
1
2011
1
2010
3
2008
4
2007
4
2006
3
2005
5
2004
7
2003
4
2002
5
2001
6
2000
16 (1f)

Operators under this controller

Mines on record

Fatalities under this controller

2 recorded
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 9/21/16, evidence suggests that the victim, an experienced mechanic, may have been attempting to remove or loosen the top drive power head, spindle cap on the drill machine to replace damaged seals by attempting to use a pipe wrench and hydraulics of the drill machine, which are controlled by levers in cab next to platform. Victim struck in torso by pipe wrench. No eyewitness.

Struck by falling object

MOVING A TIRE FROM TIRE STORAGE AREA TO BE LOADED ONTO BED OF TRUCK TO BE TRANSPORTED. TIRE FELL FROM CRANE THIS CAUSING DEATH OF OPERATOR.