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MSHA – Mine Fatality #26

Accident scene where a piece of granite fell, striking two miners, killing one and seriously injuring the other.
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Best Practices
  • Examine work areas to identify loose ground or unstable conditions before work begins and as conditions change.  Report hazards and do not work in unsafe conditions.
  • Correct unsafe conditions or barricade areas to prevent access before beginning work.
  • Consider mining methods that do not require miners to work or travel near the base of a highwall.
Additional Information

This is the 26th fatality reported in 2023, and the second classified as “Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any Kind.”


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Original article published by MSHA

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