MINE FATALITY – On December 14, 2023, a contractor died while delivering parts to the mine when an all-terrain telehandler pulling cable, tipped over, striking him.
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Best Practices
- Do not exceed the load radius and load limits of lifting equipment.
- Ensure miners position themselves in a safe manner while working around equipment.
- Barricade and sign affected areas in case equipment or loads fail or tip.
- Ensure visitors entering the mine receive site specific hazard awareness training.
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Maintain good communication between co-workers.
Additional Information
This is the 39th fatality reported in 2023, and the 16th classified as “Machinery.”
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Original article published by MSHA