March 9, 2023 Fatality - Fatality Alert

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Accident Report: Fatality Reference

March 9, 2023 Fatality

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MINE FATALITY – On March 9, 2023, a truck driver died when the tractor’s rear wheels ran over him. A front-end loader struck the tractor-trailer from behind, causing the tractor to move forward.

Accident scene where a truck driver died when the tractor’s rear wheels ran over him. A front-end loader struck the tractor-trailer from behind, causing the tractor to move forward.

Best Practices

Do not leave mobile equipment unattended unless the transmission is in the park position, and parking brakes of all units in a combination vehicle are set.
Chock or turn wheels of mobile equipment into a bank when parked on a grade.
Never position yourself in hazardous areas around mobile equipment.

Additional Information

This is the 11th fatality reported in 2023, and the second classified as “Powered Haulage.”