A 50 year-old miner died when the excavator he was operating underground slid over an elevated loading pad and was engulfed by lime dust.
Best Practices:
• Conduct workplace examinations prior to beginning work and assure hazards are corrected.
• Train miners to identify and report hazards and stay clear of potentially unstable areas.
Additional Information:
This is the 15th fatality reported in 2022, and the fifth classified as “Machinery.”
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