On August 5, 2024, a miner was seriously injured when an air lifting bag he was using to rerail the conveyance that was carrying the longwall electrical power center suddenly dislodged. The miner died from his injuries on August 7, 2024.
Best Practices
- Block or secure equipment against hazardous motion.
- Provide miners with proper tools for rerailing track equipment.
- Train miners on safe work procedures and to identify hazards associated with their assigned tasks.
Additional Information
This is the 12th fatality reported in 2024, and the seventh classified as “Powered Haulage.”
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