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MSHA – Mine Fatality #10

Original article published by MSHA

MINE FATALITY – On March 1, 2023, a miner died when the bulldozer he was operating went over an embankment, ejecting him from the operator’s cab.

Accident scene where a miner died when the bulldozer he was operating went over an embankment, ejecting him from the operator’s cab.
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Best Practices

Operators should train miners to:

  • Wear a seat belt while operating mobile equipment.
  • Examine ground conditions before beginning work in an area and as ground conditions warrant during the work shift.
  • Operate equipment safely, and to identify and report hazards.
  • Be aware of their position relative to edges of roadways and benches.
Additional Information

This is the tenth fatality reported in 2023, and the third classified as “Machinery.”


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