On December 13, 2021, a miner was fatally injured when he became entangled in the drill steel of the roof bolting machine he was operating.

Best Practices: 

• Before performing maintenance and repair work on roof bolting machines or other equipment:
  • Turn off the engine.
  • Securely block equipment against hazardous motion by following manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Never touch or hold the drill steel while it is rotating.
• Do not wear loose-fitting or bulky clothing when working around any machinery with rotating parts.
• Train miners to perform their assigned tasks safely.

Additional Information: 

This is the 36th fatality reported in 2021, and the seventh classified as “Machinery.”

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