MSHA Fatality Alert

"On November 5, 2024, a miner died when the haul truck he was operating over travelled a dump point. The edge of the dump point failed, causing the haul truck to travel backwards, overturn, and land on the roof of the cab. 

Best Practices:

Always dump material from a stable and safe location. If inspections indicate the ground conditions are not reliable, dump loads at a safe distance and push the material over the edge using a bulldozer.

Never load material from the toe of a stockpile directly below an active dump point. This may lead to an over steepened and unstable slope, resulting in stockpile collapse.

Always construct substantial berms as a visual indicator to prevent overtravel or overturning. 

Always wear a seatbelt.

Train miners to use safe dumping procedures and recognize dumping hazards such as material slides and other unsafe conditions."

https://www.msha.gov/data-reports/fatality-reports/2024/november-5-2024-fatality/final-report