• Ensure that foot traffic is restricted in areas where mobile equipment travels.
• Ensure, by signal or other means, that all persons are clear before moving equipment.
• When approaching large mobile equipment, do not proceed until eye contact is made with, or approval obtained from, the equipment operator.

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This is the 18^th fatality reported in calendar year 2003 in the metal and nonmetal mining industries. As of this date in 2002, there were 29 fatalities reported in these industries. This is the second fatality classified as powered haulage in 2003. There were 11 powered haulage fatalities in the same period in 2002.