December 6, 2022 Fatality - Fatality Alert

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Accident Report: Fatality Reference

December 6, 2022 Fatality

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MINE FATALITY – On December 6, 2022, a miner died when the diesel tractor he was operating struck a pillar. The miner was thrown from the tractor and crushed under the rear tire of the tractor.

Accident scene where a miner died when the diesel tractor he was operating struck a pillar.

Best Practices

Make sure miners wear seat belts when operating mobile equipment.
Make sure miners maintain control of equipment while it is in operation.
Train miners in the safe performance of their assigned tasks.

Additional Information

This is the 28th fatality reported in 2022, and the fifth classified as “Powered Haulage.”