Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) - Accident Prevention Program - Miner's Tips

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Mine Type: Underground Coal and Non-Metal

Category: Section Face Equipment

MSHA's Accident Prevention Program Miner's Tips Keep Your Mind On Your Work Printer Friendly Version

Operators of remote controlled continuous mining machines have many things to do and think about.

Safety is one of many concerns for a continuous mining machine operator.

Never reposition the mining machine or tram it for a place change if you are positioned in the machine's turning radius.

De-energize the machine and remote control unit according to established safe work practices before entering the "red zone".

If you have a tip you would like to pass on, you can e-mail it to zzMSHA-MinersTips@dol.gov. If your tip is selected, you will receive credit in this space.

Issued:	03/15/2005
Tag #	AP2005-M91004


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