MSHA - Final report issued for fatality on 1/29/2024

"On January 29, 2024, a miner died when his haul truck traveled over the edge of a stockpile and overturned.

Best Practices:

Examine dumping locations before work begins to identify hazardous conditions, especially after heavy rain, or other significant weather changes.

Always wear a seatbelt.

Provide adequate illumination at dumping locations.

Ensure dumping locations are properly designed, constructed, and maintained.

Dump material at a safe distance from the edge and push the material over the edge with a bulldozer.

Construct substantial berms as a visual indicator to prevent overtravel at dumping locations. Clearly mark dumping locations with reflectors and/or markers.

Do not remove material from the toe of stockpiles when it would create instability at dumping locations."

https://www.msha.gov/data-reports/fatality-reports/2024/january-29-2024-fatality/final-report

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