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MINE FATALITY – On August 22, 2024, a contractor was installing a material feeder when they fell approximately 21 feet through an opening in the walkway platform. The contractor died from his injuries on September 6, 2024.
Best Practices:
- Conduct workplace examinations to identify conditions that may adversely affect the safety or health of miners.
- Provide and maintain safe access to all working places. Use personnel lifts or ladders to access elevated workplaces safely.
- Provide and ensure proper use of fall protection where there is a danger of falling. Ensure fall protection has a suitable fall arrest connection and secure anchorage system.
- Identify risks and eliminate or control hazards before beginning maintenance activities.
- Train miners to perform tasks safely and use tools and personal protective equipment properly.
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Miners and mine operators can find safety and health information on MSHA.gov.
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