July 26, 2023 Fatality - Fatality Alert

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Accident Report: Fatality Reference

July 26, 2023 Fatality

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MINE FATALITY – On July 26, 2023, a miner suffered serious injuries when he lost control of the pickup truck as it ascended a haul road. The victim died several months later from his injuries.

Dented rear ended black ford pick up truck sitting on the side of the road in the grass.

Best Practices

Perform pre-operational examinations of mobile equipment.
Maintain control of self-propelled mobile equipment while it is in motion.
After repair and maintenance, ensure mobile equipment is safe to operate.
Always wear a seatbelt and remain in the cab with your seatbelt on while operating mobile equipment. Never attempt to exit or jump from an out-of-control vehicle.

Additional Information

This is the 40th fatality reported in 2023, and the tenth classified as “Powered Haulage”.