MINE FATALITY – On October 28, 2025, a miner died after the haul truck he was driving went over a berm along the haul road and into a water-filled pit.
Best Practices
- Always operate mobile equipment at safe speeds. Consider the roadways, tracks, grades, clearances, visibility, traffic, and type of equipment used.
- Ensure berms and guardrails are at least mid-axle height of the largest mobile equipment using the roadway.
- Follow the Surface Mobile Equipment Safety Program at your mine.
- Always wear a seatbelt while operating mobile equipment. Never attempt to exit or jump from an out-of-control vehicle.
- Perform pre-operational examinations of mobile equipment.
Additional Information
This is the 26th fatality reported in 2025, and the 11th classified as “Powered Haulage.”
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Original article published by MSHA