First published by MSHA.
MINE FATALITY – On December 15, 2020, a miner was fatally injured while changing the rear tire on a front-end loader. The victim was underneath the front-end loader when it fell.
![Accident scene where a miner was fatally injured while changing the rear tire on a front-end loader.](https://www.msha.gov/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/fatalities/fatalgrams/december-15-2020-fatality-fatality-alert.jpg?itok=l5Ax1eZZ)
Best Practices:
- Securely block raised equipment to prevent movement.
- Do not rely solely on hydraulic jacks.
- Perform equipment maintenance requiring lifting or raising equipment on a level and solid ground.
- Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for changing tires.
- Establish safe operating procedures for all work.
- Ensure all workers are trained in safe operating procedures.
Additional Information:
This is the 29th fatality reported in 2020, and the ninth classified as “Machinery.”
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