Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) - Fatalgrams For the Metal/Nonmetal Mine Accident on April 22, 2006

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METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY - On April 22, 2006, a 53-year-old utility operator, with 33 years mining experience, was fatally injured on the surface of an underground limestone mine. The victim was walking near the railroad tracks when a front-end loader ran over him.

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Best Practices

Before moving mobile equipment, be certain no one is in the intended path, sound the horn to warn unseen persons, and wait a few moments to give them time to get to a safe location.
Train all miners to recognize the hazard of mobile equipment traveling nearby and never assume the equipment operator sees them.
Ensure that all workplaces are kept clean and orderly.

	Submit your own suggestion for a remedy to prevent this type of accident in the future. Please specify if you wish your submission to be anonymous or whether your name may be used. Please include the year of the fatality and the fatality number.

This is the 8^th fatality reported in calendar year 2006 in the metal and nonmetal mining industries. As of this date in 2005, there were 9 fatalities reported in these industries. This is the 3^rd Powered Haulage fatality in 2006. There were four Powered Haulage fatalities in the same period in 2005.

The information provided in this notice is based on preliminary data ONLY and does not represent final determinations regarding the nature of the incident or conclusions regarding the cause of the fatality.

For more information:

MSHA's Fatal Accident Investigation Report


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