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A front-end loader operator died when the front-end loader he was operating became engulfed in sand from a highwall.
The information provided in this notice is based on preliminary data ONLY and does not represent final determination regarding the nature of the incident or conclusions regarding the cause of the accident.
MINE FATALITY – On March 28, 2025, a miner was fatally injured at a surface mine when sand from the highwall engulfed the front-end loader he was operating. The miner was digging sand from the toe of the highwall.
FAI-F017CA3-1
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
Surface
(Construction Sand and Gravel)
Fatal Powered Haulage Accident
March 28, 2025
South Plant
Midwest Materials By Mueller Inc
Hanover, Washington County, Kansas
ID No. 14-01414
Accident Investigators
