MINE FATALITY – On August 25, 2025, a miner died after the haul truck he was driving went over a berm along the haul road, over a highwall, and overturned into water in the pit.
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Best Practices
- Always operate mobile equipment at safe speeds. Consider the roadways, tracks, grades, clearances, visibility, traffic, and type of equipment being used.
- Follow the Surface Mobile Equipment safety program at your mine.
- Clearly mark hazards along roadways with signs and signals.
- Always wear a seatbelt while operating mobile equipment. Never attempt to exit or jump from an out-of-control vehicle.
- Maintain control of mobile equipment while it is descending, especially around tight turns.
- Ensure miners are adequately task trained in the safe operation of all equipment they operate.
- Perform pre-operational examinations of mobile equipment.
Additional Information
This is the 19th fatality reported in 2025, and the eighth classified as “Powered Haulage.”
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Original article published by MSHA