Accident Report: Fatality Reference
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METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY - On October 7, 2010, a 72 year-old dozer operator with 20 years of experience died at a dimension stone operation. The victim dismounted the dozer he was operating and walked near a haul truck that struck him.
Best Practices
- Train all persons to stay clear of mobile equipment.
- Be aware of the location and traffic patterns of mobile equipment in your work area.
- Never approach mobile equipment until you communicate with mobile equipment operators and receive confirmation from the operator indicating awareness of your presence.
- Use radios to communicate when visual contact can't be maintained.
- Wear high visibility clothing when working around mobile equipment.
- Install "rear viewing" cameras and proximity detection devices on mobile equipment.
- Before moving mobile equipment, look in the direction of travel, use all mirrors, cameras, and proximity detection devices to ensure no persons are in the intended path.
- Sound the horn to warn persons of intended movement and wait to give them time to move to a safe location.
Additional Information
This is the 17th fatality reported in calendar year 2010 in the metal and nonmetal mining industries. As of this date in 2009, there were 16 fatalities reported in these industries. This is the 3rd Powered Haulage fatality in 2010. There were 5 Powered Haulage fatalities in the same period in 2009.