November 16, 2024 Fatality - Fatality Alert

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Accident Report: Fatality Reference

November 16, 2024 Fatality

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MINE FATALITY – On November 16, 2024, a miner died when he became entangled in a log washer. The miner was last seen standing on a deck and using a water hose to wash material out of the log washer to clear a blockage.

Accident scene where a a miner died when he became entangled in a log washer.

Best Practices

De-energize machinery and block moving machine parts from hazardous motion before conducting maintenance or repairs.
Ensure miners are in a safe location before moving equipment and components.
Identify hazards associated with the task, review those hazards with all miners involved, and implement measures to protect miners.
Train all miners in the recognition of hazards and safe performance of tasks.

Additional Information

This is the 27th fatality reported in 2024, and the fourth classified as “Machinery.”