Mine Safety and Health Materials
MSHA offers a variety of materials to assist trainers and mine operators in promoting a safe and healthy environment at U.S. mines. Use the search column or scroll through the most recent listings below to find materials for safety talks and trainings at your mine.
Safety / Health Alerts
Posted 4/4/2018
Since January 26, 2017, there have been four miners fatally injured when performing work around conveyor belts in underground coal mines.
Close Call / Serious Accident
Posted 3/29/2018
Surface – Sand and Gravel – On 3/13/2018, a front end loader operator was constructing an embankment to detour material away from the water supply.
Close Call / Serious Accident
Posted 3/22/2018
Surface – Stone– On March 7, 2018, a welder was installing a caged ladder on a screening deck when the ladder suddenly fell, striking his hard hat.
Close Call / Serious Accident
Posted 3/16/2018
Plant – Limestone – On 2/01/2018, the victim was cleaning up spillage near the dryer when his gloved right hand was pulled into the reciprocating feeder. He received serious
Close Call / Serious Accident
Posted 3/8/2018
On February 12, 2018, a plant operator was assisting another miner in removing a head pulley. While ascending a 12-foot step ladder, the victim’s foot slipped and he slid down the ladder.
Close Call / Serious Accident
Posted 3/1/2018
On February 8, 2018, a plant operator was shoveling material from around a crusher when a rock fell from the Surge Bin deck above, striking the victim on the head.
Close Call / Serious Accident
Posted 2/22/2018
Surface – Sandstone – On 01/18/2018, a miner was operating an excavator equipped with a rock breaker attachment to break up large boulders. A rock penetrated
Close Call / Serious Accident
Posted 2/16/2018
Surface – Sand and Gravel – On January 19, 2018, a water truck operator and passenger were seriously injured when their truck overturned. The truck tank was ¾ full of
Close Call / Serious Accident
Posted 1/31/2018
Surface - Limestone – On October 22, 2017, a miner was working on clearing a jammed primary crusher. While using an air hammer to break up a large rock, another rock became dislodged and slid
Close Call / Serious Accident
Posted 1/25/2018
Surface - Sand and Gravel – On December 15, 2017, a miner unbolted and lowered a point of contact guard exposing the moving conveyor rollers on one side of a stacking conveyor.