MSHA Fatality Alert - April 11, 2023

"On April 11, 2023, a miner died when a 12-foot by 4-foot by 5-foot rock slab slid out of the rib from the hanging wall and crushed him. The miner was installing a bolt in the rib of a slusher stope.

Best Practices:

• Design, install, and maintain suitable ground support where miners work or travel.

• Examine and test ground conditions immediately before starting any work in an area and as conditions warrant during the shift.

• Periodically review mining methods and ground support to ensure they are suitable for conditions.

• Be alert to changing ground conditions.

• Train miners on how to identify hazardous ground conditions and install suitable support."

https://www.msha.gov/data-reports/fatality-reports/2023/april-11-2023-fatality/fatality-alert