3rd Quarter Summary of 2012 Fatal Accidents
From July 1 to September 30, 2012, six coal miners and five metal/nonmetal miners died in work-related accidents, for a total of eleven mining fatalities.
In the coal mining industry, one miner was killed as a result of a Machinery accident. Two miners were fatally injured as a result of Fall of Rib, Roof, Face or Back accidents. Three miners were killed in Powered Haulage accidents.
In the metal/nonmetal mining sector, two miners died as a result of Fall of Person accidents. One miner died in a Machinery accident. One miner lost his life due to a Falling Material accident and another miner was killed in a Powered Haulage accident. One (20%) of the fatalities involved a contract employee.
Below is information from the third quarter of 2012, along with best practices to help mining operations avoid fatalities like them, and for trainers to include in miner training.
From the Assistant Secretary's Desk Summary of 2012 (3rd Quarter) Fatal Accidents at Metal/Nonmetal Mines and Preventative Recommendations Summary of 2012 (3rd Quarter) Fatal Accidents at Coal Mines and Preventative Recommendations 2012 (3rd Quarter) Fatality Update Letter to the Mining Community
