MINE FATALITY – On April 30, 2026, a miner died while filling an uncoupled water tank semi-trailer when it overturned.
Photo: MSHA
Best Practices
- Park mobile equipment and trailers on level ground and properly chock the wheels before beginning any task.
- Ensure landing gear of trailers is firmly positioned on stable support.
- Conduct examinations of equipment and correct potentially hazardous conditions prior to performing tasks.
- Never work on or near equipment that could move unexpectedly; secure equipment against rolling or shifting.
- Train miners in the safe performance of their tasks.
Additional Information
This is the ninth fatality reported in 2026, and the second classified as “Slip or Fall of Person.”
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Original article published by MSHA