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

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Haulage

MSHA's Accident Prevention Program Miner's Tips "SEAT BELTS" Printer Friendly Version

Over the years, many miners who were not wearing or were not provided seat belt restraint systems, were killed in accidents involving moving vehicles at surface facilities.

Fatal accidents have occurred when individuals wearing their seat belts jumped from the vehicle only to be run over by the equipment they were operating.

Fatal accidents have also occurred when unrestrained miners were ejected from their equipment, or who jumped from out-of-control equipment. These accidents, typically do not result in damage to the cab area of the equipment. The safest procedure is to wear a seat belt and to stay in the cab. Do not try to escape by jumping.

	STAY INSIDE - STAY ALIVE INSTALL AND USE SEAT BELTS DON'T BE A STATISTIC!

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

Reissued:	08/12/2002
Tag #	AP2002-M004


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