Accident Report: Fatality Reference
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October 22, 2022 - Fatality Alert V2.pdf
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MINE FATALITY – On October 22, 2022, mine examiner was fatally injured when he contacted energized components in a 480-Volt AC float switch electrical box, while standing in a sump, in an outby area of the mine.
Best Practices
- Make sure miners de-energize, lock out, and tag out equipment before entering an area to perform repairs or maintenance.
- Make sure miners have communication systems available when assigned to work alone.
- Operators must conduct required examinations from safe locations to identify hazards, correct hazards, notify miners, and record hazards.
Additional Information
This is the 26th fatality reported in 2022, and the second classified as “Electrical.”